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Tiree, Eilean Nan Gobhar, 'harbour'

Fish Trap (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Tiree, Eilean Nan Gobhar, 'harbour'

Classification Fish Trap (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Dun Heanish; Dun Hianish; Hynish Bay

Canmore ID 70247

Site Number NM04SW 15

NGR NM 038 433

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Tiree
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

NM04SW 15 038 433.

A possible harbour, formed by two walls crossing the strait between Dun Heanish (NM04SW 2) and Eilean nan Gobhar.

E Beveridge 1903.

This is unlikely to be a harbour. It is locally thought more likely to be a fish trap.

E R Cregeen 1960.

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Observation (1903)

A possible harbour, formed by two walls crossing the strait between Dun Heanish (NM04SW 2) and Eilean nan Gobhar.

E Beveridge 1903.

Observation (1960)

This is unlikely to be a harbour. It is locally thought more likely to be a fish trap.

E R Cregeen 1960.

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