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Lochan Dinty

Crannog (Period Unknown)(Possible)

Site Name Lochan Dinty

Classification Crannog (Period Unknown)(Possible)

Alternative Name(s) Loch-an-dunty

Canmore ID 14407

Site Number NH75SE 10

NGR NH 7882 5020

NGR Description NH c.7882 5020

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Petty
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Inverness
  • Former County Inverness-shire

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Field Visit (March 1978)

Lochan Dinty NH 788 502 NH75SE 10

In 1863 Grigor noted what may have been a crannog at the E end of Lochan Dinty. He mentions 'vestiges of piles about a foot above water'; these were said to be of no great age. No structures could be seen at the date of visit.

RCAHMS 1979, visited March 1978

(J Grigor 1864; G Bain 1893; visited March 1978)

No trace.

Visited by OS (RD) 14 August 1964 and (AA) 3 February 1971.

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