Cnoc Chaisteal, Evelix
Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Cnoc Chaisteal, Evelix
Classification Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Camore Wood
Canmore ID 14839
Site Number NH79SE 16
NGR NH 7774 9001
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/14839
- Council Highland
- Parish Dornoch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NH79SE 16 7774 9001.
(Area: NH 772 900) Cnoc Chaisteal, the highest point of the ridge between Evelix (NH 7692 9001) and Loch-an-Treel (NH 776 900), is said to be the site of a tower or fort, built by Wm Sutherland of Evelix about 1570 'so as to keep a look-out on the Burgh of Dornoch. It can be seen that the highest point ... has been flattened as for a building'.
W Calder 1955.
The name Cnoc Chaisteal is not known locally, but the site of the tower is believed to be at NH 7774 9001, the highest point on a moraine with a commanding view. There is no ground trace of any structure, and no evidence for a fort here.
Visited by OS (A A) 31 March 1971.
