Benbecula, Balivanich, Tobar Chaluim Chille
Cairn (Medieval), Holy Well (Medieval)
Site Name Benbecula, Balivanich, Tobar Chaluim Chille
Classification Cairn (Medieval), Holy Well (Medieval)
Canmore ID 9971
Site Number NF75SE 3
NGR NF 7820 5475
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9971
- Council Western Isles
- Parish South Uist
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
NF75SE 3 7820 5475.
For Teampall Chaluim Chille (NF 7822 5490), see NF75SE 2.
(Area NF 781 547). Tobar Chaluim Chille, Ballivanich, Benbecula, lies about 200 yards south by west of the teampull (NF75SE 2) on slightly higher ground. A small cairn, about 12ft wide and 3ft high, impinges on the south side. It is built of stones carried there as votive offerings by people who came to drink the water.
RCAHMS 1928.
NF 7820 5475. This well is almost obscured by the cairn which encroaches upon it from all sides except the NW. Here, only a small pool of water is evident.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (J T T) 27 May 1965.
Field Visit (26 July 1924)
TOBAR CHALUIM CHILLE, BALIVANICH.
The well known as Tobar Chaluim Chille lies about 200 yards south by west of the Teampull on slightly higher ground. Impinging on the south side of the well is a small cairn, about 12 feet wide and 3 feet high, composed of stones carried there as votive offerings by people who came to drink of the water.
RCAHMS 1928, visited 26 July 1924.
OS map: South Uist xliv.
