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Unst, Loch Of Cliff
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Unst, Loch Of Cliff
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 164
Site Number HP61SW 16
NGR HP 6057 1346
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/164
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Unst
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HP61SW 16 6057 1346
The Loch of Cliff has an island cairn, but no causeway observed, (information from Dr T N Johnston). Dr Johnston thought this might be a crannog. (Possibly the 'Pile of Stones' at HP 6056 1347.)
F O Blundell 1913.
The only artificial feature on this very small islet at HP 6056 1347, is a collapsed modern cairn. There is no sign of a causeway, and although local tradition asserts that a wall once crossed the loch at this point, this is unlikely because of the considerable depth of the water.
Visited by OS (AA), 5 May 1969.
