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Torridon, Uamh An Oir

Rock Carving (Modern)

Site Name Torridon, Uamh An Oir

Classification Rock Carving (Modern)

Canmore ID 334164

Site Number NG95NW 21

NGR NG 90840 55739

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Applecross
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

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Field Visit (1996 - 1998)

On a large flat slab of rock facing N and lying immediately N of what used to be the space between two plantations, a celtic-style motif has recently been pecked out of the rock. No lichen growth shows this to be modern.

TOR96 051

Information from NTS (SCS) January 2014

Note (18 April 2018)

Date Fieldwork Started: 18/04/2018

Compiled by: ScRAP

Location Notes: The carving is on the N-facing vertical surface of a large rock slab which has broken from the main outcrop. The location is popular for bouldering and the carving features on several climbing and bouldering websites.

Additional Description: "On a large flat slab of rock facing N and lying immediately N of what used to be the space between two plantations, a celtic-style motif has recently been pecked out of the rock. No lichen growth shows this to be modern.

TOR96 051

Information from NTS (SCS) January 2014"

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