Lewis, Crowlista, Mains Of Uig
Burial (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lewis, Crowlista, Mains Of Uig
Classification Burial (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 4048
Site Number NB03SW 10
NGR NB 0400 3383
NGR Description NB c. 0400 3383
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/4048
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB03SW 10 c. 0400 3383
A grave, 14' long, with a stone at both head and foot, lies on Mains of Uig, and is that of the giant Knoch Mac Nuaron, who was killed by Tosker, grandson of Fingal.
W E MacKenzie 1932.
Mains of Uig is thought locally to have been an area of ground in the vicinity of Crowlista (NB 04 33) The tradition regarding Knoch Mac Nuaron is still known at Uig, but there is no local knowledge of the location of the 'grave'.
Visited by OS (R L) 30 June 1969.
