Suisnish, Raasay
Souterrain (Prehistoric)
Site Name Suisnish, Raasay
Classification Souterrain (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Suishnish
Canmore ID 80406
Site Number NG53SE 9
NGR NG 5555 3485
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/80406
- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG53SE 9 5555 3485
Lying on an E-facing slope amongst the ruinous structures of Suishnish at about 30m OD are the ruinous remains of a small souterrain. The collapsed entrance faces E and opens onto a small hollow conatining a burn. A shallow sink 5m W of the entrance may indicate the line of the passage.
Visited by M Nicolson, March 1991.
R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.
This feature was visited during a field survey of the Suisnish area of Raasay by ACFA, who have conducted surveys on the island every year since 1995. It measures 2.5m x 1.8m and consists of a hollow with two holes with large stones to the W. It is thought parts of the tunnel have collapsed, leaving hollows and depressions.
J Macdonald, J Scott Wood 2005