Tiree, Cnoc Creagach

NM04NW 19 0398 4739.

(NM 0398 4739) "An unimportant fort, measuring only about 5 yards in diameter over both walls," seems to have occupied a rocky knoll at the north end of Cnoc Creagach.

"Within are slight mounds, but much of its surface appears to have gone to build a large turf-dyke that crosses its south end, in which (where the soil is broken) are to be found small bits of old pottery...... Close to the loch (Loch Riaghain: NM 034 471) is another old turf wall, are kitchen-midden ashes and pottery probably from this Dun. Pottery is said also to occur at an island-rock in Loch Riaghain." Quarrying in the vicinity of the dun has exposed large unglazed potsherds.

E Beveridge 1903.

There is no trace of a fort or dun on Cnoc Creagach, and no evidence of pottery or kitchen-midden material could be found. Beveridge is almost certainly referring to a small sub-circular structure which appears to be contemporary with the adjoining field dyke.

Visited by OS (R D) 23 June 1972.