Loch Linnhe, Eilean Musdile
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Loch Linnhe, Eilean Musdile
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Lismore Lighthouse
Canmore ID 22659
Site Number NM73NE 4
NGR NM 7796 3520
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/22659
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Lismore And Appin (Argyll And Bute)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NM73NE 4 779 351
NM 779 351. It is recorded (de St Fond 1907) that, in 1784, an unworked pillar of grey granite, measuring 0.9 metres in breadth, 0.6 metres in average thickness and 2.75 metres in height stood on the highest point of Eilean Musdile. It was probably removed during the building operations for the construction of the lighthouse [NM74NE 5.00] in 1833.
RCAHMS 1975; B F de St Fond 1907.
Field Visit (June 1971)
NM 779 351. The stone recorded by Faujas de Saint Fond in 1784 (St Fond, Journey, ii, 7-8) as standing on the highest point of Eilean Musdile has since disappeared. Described as an unworked pillar of grey granite measuring 0.9m in breadth, 0.6m in average thickness and 2.75m in height, it stood with its base embedded to a depth of 0.6m below ground-level and was held firmly in position by two other stones.
On a survey map of the island (contract drawing in possession of the Northern Light-house board), dated 1829, which was made in preparation for the construction of the lighthouse, the stone is located 174m NE of the lighthouse-tower, and it was probably removed subsequent building operations.
RCAHMS 1975, visited June 1971.
