Unknown: Loch Sunart
Craft (18th Century)
Site Name Unknown: Loch Sunart
Classification Craft (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'Ranichan, Near Strontian'; Ranachan; Atlantic
Canmore ID 293735
Site Number NM76SE 8002
NGR NM 79 61
NGR Description NM c. 79 61
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NM76SE 8002 c. 79 61
N56 41 W5 37
NLO: Loch Sunart [name centred NM 75 60]
Strontian [name: NM 814 617].
(No classification or cargo specified: date of loss cited as 25 February 1751). Unknown: this vessel hit rocks under Ranichan [Ranachan], near Strontian. Five lost. Registration: Scottish.
(Location of loss cited as N56 43.0 W5 35.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. Ranachan steading (NM76SE 31) lies inland, at NM 7911 6150.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 2 April 2008.
