South Uist, Garrynamonie | Canmore

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School (Period Unassigned), Township (Period Unassigned)

Site Name South Uist, Garrynamonie

Classification School (Period Unassigned), Township (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) South Uist, Gearraidh Ma Monadh

Canmore ID 126016

Site Number NF71NW 16

NGR NF 7460 1620

NGR Description Centred NF 7460 1620

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/126016

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General oblique aerial view of the remains of the townships of Garrynamonie and Smerclate, with adjoining field systems and cultivation remains, near Loch boisdale, S Uist, taken from the W.

DP 110542

General oblique aerial view of the remains of the townships of Garrynamonie and Smerclate, with adjoining field systems and cultivation remains, near Loch boisdale, S Uist, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of unidentified blackhouse.

SC 2644082

View of unidentified blackhouse.

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© RCAHMS

View of unidentified blackhouse.

SC 2644084

View of unidentified blackhouse.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the crofting township and the remains of the buildings, taken from the SSE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the crofting township and the remains of the buildings, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/4/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on crofting townships of Garrynamonie and South Boisdale looking towards Lochboisdale in the distance, taken from the SW.

SC 1691344

General oblique aerial view centred on crofting townships of Garrynamonie and South Boisdale looking towards Lochboisdale in the distance, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/4/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of ruined blackhouse.

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View of ruined blackhouse.

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General oblique aerial view of South Uist and the Sound of Barra, taken from the NNW.

DP 110535

General oblique aerial view of South Uist and the Sound of Barra, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view of the remains of the townships of Garrynamonie and Smerclate, with adjoining field systems and cultivation remains, near Loch boisdale, S Uist, taken from the WSW.

DP 110543

General oblique aerial view of the remains of the townships of Garrynamonie and Smerclate, with adjoining field systems and cultivation remains, near Loch boisdale, S Uist, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of ruined blackhouse.

SC 2644085

View of ruined blackhouse.

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© RCAHMS

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the township, with the remains of the crannog and the township adjacent, taken from the NW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the township, with the remains of the crannog and the township adjacent, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

9/8/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the crofting township with the South Boisdale and North Boisdale in the distance, taken from the SW.

SC 1691346

General oblique aerial view centred on the crofting township with the South Boisdale and North Boisdale in the distance, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/4/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the crofting township and remains of the buildings, taken from the SW.

SC 1691345

General oblique aerial view centred on the crofting township and remains of the buildings, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/4/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the township, with the remains of the crannog and the township adjacent, taken from the WNW.

SC 1691233

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the township, with the remains of the crannog and the township adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

9/8/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the township, with the remains of the crannog and the township adjacent, taken from the NW.

SC 1691234

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the township, with the remains of the crannog and the township adjacent, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

9/8/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of unidentified blackhouse.

SC 2644083

View of unidentified blackhouse.

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© RCAHMS

General oblique aerial view of the remains of the townships of Garrynamonie and Smerclate, with adjoining field systems and cultivation remains, near Loch boisdale, S Uist, taken from the W.

View of unidentified blackhouse.

View of unidentified blackhouse.

Oblique aerial view centred on the crofting township and the remains of the buildings, taken from the SSE.

General oblique aerial view centred on crofting townships of Garrynamonie and South Boisdale looking towards Lochboisdale in the distance, taken from the SW.

View of ruined blackhouse.

General oblique aerial view of South Uist and the Sound of Barra, taken from the NNW.

General oblique aerial view of the remains of the townships of Garrynamonie and Smerclate, with adjoining field systems and cultivation remains, near Loch boisdale, S Uist, taken from the WSW.

View of ruined blackhouse.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the township, with the remains of the crannog and the township adjacent, taken from the NW.

General oblique aerial view centred on the crofting township with the South Boisdale and North Boisdale in the distance, taken from the SW.

General oblique aerial view centred on the crofting township and remains of the buildings, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the township, with the remains of the crannog and the township adjacent, taken from the WNW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the township, with the remains of the crannog and the township adjacent, taken from the NW.

View of unidentified blackhouse.

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Administrative Areas

Council Western Isles
Parish South Uist
Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
Former District Western Isles
Former County Inverness-shire

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Note

RCAHMS First Edition Survey Project

A crofting township comprising sixty-three roofed buildings, one of which is annotated as a School, two partially roofed and eight unroofed buildings is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Hebrides, South Uist 1881, sheet lvii).

Fifty-one roofed, three partially roofed and twenty unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).

Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 22 May 1997

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