Achnacarry
Encampment(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Achnacarry
Classification Encampment(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 23735
Site Number NN18NE 5
NGR NN 17 87
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/23735
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmallie
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Inverness-shire
NN18NE 5 17 87
The name Achnacarry is derived from the Gaelic meaning " a field of the weir" and is mentioned in 1665 when the MacIntoshes and the Camerons spent two days on the banks of the River Arkaig throwing up embankments in preparation for a decisive battle. A peaceful settlement on the lands was, however, obtained at the last moment, and Glen Loy and Loch Arkaig came lawfully into the hands of the Camerons, thus ending the feud which had lasted for about 360 years.
D B MacCulloch 1938.
Nothing of significance was noted during fieldwork in this area.
Visited by OS (A S P) 12 July 1961.
No change.
Visited by OS (N K B) 6 May 1970.
