Clach Mhic Mhios
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Clach Mhic Mhios
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 7059
Site Number NC91NW 11
NGR NC 9404 1508
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/7059
- Council Highland
- Parish Loth
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC91NW 11 9404 1508.
(NC 9404 1508) Clach Mhic Mhios (NR).
OS 6" map, (1964)
Situated on a slight eminence on the moor, to the E of the hill road from Loth to Kildonan, is a standing stone of red sandstone. It is 11' high, 4' 11" broad where broadest about 7' from the ground, 2' 9" broad at the base, and 1'3" thick. It faces ESW and WNW. It is known as the 'Clach Mhic Mhios'. Near the large standing stone are two stones of smaller size erected "in the same manner".
Statistical Account (OSA) 1793; RCAHMS 1911.
This stone is as described above. The two smaller stones mentioned were not located.
Visited by OS (E G C) 4 June 1961 and (J B) 20 April 1976.
Desk Based Assessment (May 2014 - June 2015)
CFA Archaeology Ltd undertook an assessment of the effects on cultural heritage interests of the construction, operation and decommissioning of the Proposed Development, at Crakaig, Highland.
A total of 48 heritage assets have been identified within the Proposed Development site boundary.
Funder: Energised Environments Ltd.
CFA Archaeology
