Invershin Farm
Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Invershin Farm
Classification Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 13012
Site Number NH59NE 3
NGR NH 5761 9673
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13012
- Council Highland
- Parish Creich (Sutherland)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NH59NE 3 5761 9673.
(NH 5761 9673) Standing Stone (NR).
OS 6" map, (1970)
'A quadrangular standing stone facing north-south and measuring 5'5" in height above ground, 2'6" in breadth at base, and 1'5" near the upper end, and 1'4" in thickness. Some 4' to the S of it a stone, 5' in length and 7" to 8" in thickness, hog-backed in form, protrudes to a height of about 1' from the ground.'
RCAHMS 1911.
The stone is as described as is the stone 4ft to the south of it.
Visited by OS (E G C) 8 June 1963.
These stones are as described by previous authorities. According to the farmer, (Mr Donald MacKay, Invershin Farm) large quantities of quartz are found in the vicinity of the stones whilst ploughing; much quartz was visible on the surface of the field which was under stubble at the time of investigation.
Visited by OS (N K B) 20 December 1976.
Field Visit (5 October 1909)
96. Standing-Stone, Invershin Mains.
In a cultivated field at Invershin Mains about ½ m. S. of Inveran Inn, and 100 yards W. of the high road, is a standing-stone. It faces N. and S., is quadrangular in section, measuring 5' 5" in height above ground, 2' 6" in breadth at base, and 1' 5" near the upper end, and 1' 4" in thickness. Some 4' to the S. of it a stone, 5' in length and 7" to 8" in thickness, hog-backed in form, protrudes to a height of about 1' from the ground.
OS 6-inch map, Sutherland, Sheet cvii. (unnoted).
RCAHMS 1911, visited (AOC) 5th October 1909.
