Loch Swordly
Broch (Iron Age)(Possible)
Site Name Loch Swordly
Classification Broch (Iron Age)(Possible)
Canmore ID 6411
Site Number NC76SW 16
NGR NC 729 628
NGR Description NC c. 729 628
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6411
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC76SW 16 c. 729 628
See also NC76SW 3.
A broch lies near Loch Swordly (NC 729 628) about one mile from the head of the Bay of Swordly (NC 733 637).
J M Joass 1873.
No trace of a broch was found in the area indicated Joass may be referring to NC76SW 3.
Visited by OS (J L D) 28 April 1960
Previous field report confirmed.
Visited by OS (R L) 7 July 1971.
Publication Account (2007)
NC76 4 LOCH SWORDLY
NC/729628
Site of possible broch in Farr, Suther-land, reported by Joass [2]; no trace of it has been found by recent investigators [1].
Sources: 1. NMRS site no. NC 76 SW 16: 2. Joass 1873, 190.
E W MacKie 2007
