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Beinn A' Bheithur
Findspot (19th Century), Brooch (Silver)(16th Century)
Site Name Beinn A' Bheithur
Classification Findspot (19th Century), Brooch (Silver)(16th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Benvere
Canmore ID 23554
Site Number NN05NW 1
NGR NN 04 55
NGR Description NN c. 04 55
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/23554
- Council Highland
- Parish Lismore And Appin (Lochaber)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NN05NW 1 c. 04 55.
A rare variety of old Highland silver brooch was found by a shepherd of Ballachulish farm (Ballachulish House: NN 048 592), in 1881, within a few yards of the summit of Benvere. (Could this is Beinn a Bheithir - NN 04 55 ?). It was acquired by the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) in 1882. (Accession no NG71).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1882.
