Dutton's Cairn, Lochrutton Loch
Island (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Dutton's Cairn, Lochrutton Loch
Classification Island (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Lochrutton; The 'wee Island'
Canmore ID 65028
Site Number NX87SE 17
NGR NX 8966 7308
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/65028
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Lochrutton
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX87SE 17 8966 7308
The crannog in Lochrutton Loch is named Dutton's cairn on the maps.
F R Coles 1893
Bones and teeth of cattle have been found on the 'Wee island' towards the west side of Lochrutton Loch. Within the last 10-12 years it has become covered with brushwood etc. Previously it was only exposed in dry seasons.
Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc 1906
Dutton's Cairn - a natural island. (For crannog see NX87SE 3).
R W Feachem 1963
[No location cited]. Dutton's Cairn: this island is situated 110m SW of the crannog NX87SE 3. It was visited, and found to comprise a mixture of boulders and gravel. It is evidently natural.
J C Henderson, B A Crone and M G Cavers 2003.
