Drumcoltran
Tree (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Drumcoltran
Classification Tree (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 64932
Site Number NX86NE 21
NGR NX 873 682
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/64932
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkgunzeon
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX86NE 21 873 682.
In May 1984 a split oak log was discovered during drainage operations about 300m ESE of Drumcoltran farmsteading; it had probably been disturbed by previous drainage works. The log measures 6.2m in length and about 0.35m in breadth; it was originally identified as a possible log boat, but there is no sign of hollowing. The log was taken to a storage tank at the premises of ICI in Dumfries.
Information from D Lockwood 15 May 1984.
In 1984 a split oak log was discovered during drainage work about 400m E of Drumcoltran Tower (NX86NE 2), and initially entered the press as the remains of a possible logboat. Further examination revealed no evidence of human workmanship or of antiquity. The timber was, nonetheless, placed in a tank for conservation.
Scotsman 1984; information from Mr P Hill; R J C Mowat 1996.
