Ardnamurchan, Glenborrodale, Borrodale's Grave
Site (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ardnamurchan, Glenborrodale, Borrodale's Grave
Classification Site (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 22504
Site Number NM66SW 2
NGR NM 6189 6118
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/22504
- Council Highland
- Parish Ardnamurchan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NM66SW 2 6189 6118.
(NM 6186 6119) Borrodale's Grave (NR) (Site of)
OS 6" map, Argyllshire, 2nd ed., (1900)
The site of the grave of a 'Scandinavian prince' of that name, whom tradition says was killed near that spot.
Name Book 1872.
Borrodale's Grave, situated on a slight natural terrace on a rough hillside, is a setting of stones which protrude 0.2m above the turf. The date and purpose are uncertain.
Visited by OS (R L) 27 May 1970.
Borrodale's Grave (NR) (Siting symbol published)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1973)
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (A A) 4 July 1974
Traditionally Coire Mhuilinn (NM56SW 4) was the home of the killer of the Scandinavian prince buried at Borrodale.This has been a desk assessment area.
J Wordsworth, SSSIs, Scottish Natural Heritage, 1993
