Lewis, Glen Shader
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Lewis, Glen Shader
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 4268
Site Number NB35SE 13
NGR NB 39636 53683
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/4268
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barvas
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB35SE 13 3963 5367.
(NB 3963 5367) Stone (NAT)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1974)
A small standing stone, about 4 ft high, encompassed by a stone circle. There are various other stones, possibly overthrown, and also foundations.
Information in letter from D Morrison, 31 Lower Shader, Barvas, to OS 21 November 1980.
Change Of Classification (29 July 2021)
There is nothing at this location to indicate the presence of a stone circle and as such this classification has been removed.
Visited by HES Survey and Recording (ARG, GLB), 29 July 2021.
Field Visit (29 July 2021)
A small stone of Lewisian gneiss stands in a shallow hollow with chocking stones exposed around its base. It measures 0.5m in width and 0.3m in thickness and stands no more than 0.8 in height. While there are other large stones in the vicinity, none form a coherent pattern indicating the presence of a stone circle or the foundations of a structure. A stretch of boulder wall 29m long was recorded about 44m to the E on the date of visit.
Visited by HES Survey and Recording (ARG, GLB), 29 July 2021.
