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Skye, Portree, Meall Na H-acairseid
Folly (19th Century), Recreation Ground (19th Century)
Site Name Skye, Portree, Meall Na H-acairseid
Classification Folly (19th Century), Recreation Ground (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) The Lump
Canmore ID 276025
Site Number NG44SE 99
NGR NG 48344 43311
NGR Description Centred NG 48344 43311
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/276025
- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
Beyond this elevated group above the harbour, the Meall (lump) was laid out and planted as a pleasure ground in the earlier 19th century, its focus an octagonal tower folly of 1834, recently restored.
Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NG44SE 99 centred 48344 43311
See also NG44SE 100.
