Lewis, Machair Carnish, Dun Gormsuil
Building (Period Unassigned), Pier (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lewis, Machair Carnish, Dun Gormsuil
Classification Building (Period Unassigned), Pier (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 4061
Site Number NB03SW 8
NGR NB 0321 3298
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/4061
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB03SW 8 0321 3298
(NB 0321 3298) Dun (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1965).
A small prominent rocky promontory. It is connected with the shore by a narrow neck of rock and sand, over which a rude stone bank or pier has been built to accommodate small boats in their landing. The attempt to build a pier has been abandoned. There is no Castle or Fort on it (Name Book 1851).
Thomas calls this site Dun Gormsuil but says he has no information concerning it.
Name Book 1851; F W L Thomas 1890.
There is no trace of a dun on Dun Gormsuil. The rock has been used as a fishing station and the stone built pier remains, together with traces of a small rectangular building about 6.0m long.
Visited by OS (R L), 28 June 1969.
