Lewis, Bhaltos, Traigh Na Clibhe
Broch (Iron Age)(Possible), Hut Circle (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Lewis, Bhaltos, Traigh Na Clibhe
Classification Broch (Iron Age)(Possible), Hut Circle (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Valtos; Camus Na Clibhe; Cliff; Mullaichean Na Clibhe
Canmore ID 72685
Site Number NB03NE 27
NGR NB 0836 3606
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/72685
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB03NE 27 0836 3606
Perched on the steep slopes above Traigh Clibhe are the remains of a substantial roundhouse, now grassed over and punctured by two modern telegraph poles. This structure commands views over Traigh Clibhe to the N and down the glen of Loch Sgailler, to the S. This may represent the site of Dun Camus na Clibhe (see NB03NE 9).
I Armit 1994
What may be a hut-circle is situated on a narrow shelf on the steep hillside at Traigh na Clibhe. It measures 12m from NE to SW by 8m transversely over a wall faced with large stones, and has an entrance on the SSE. Telegraph poles on the NE and NW have disturbed its perimeter.
The location provided by a 'tomtom' Navigation-grade GPS is at NB 08392 36063, 30m E of the given location.
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD, ARG) 7 September 2004
Publication Account (2007)
NB03 3 TRAIGH NA CLIBHE ('Dun Camus na Clibhe')
NB/0836 3606
This possible broch or roundhouse in Valtos was originally described as being “250 yards north-west of and below the school” [2] but no remains were seen at the spot in 1914. Ian Armit however discovered the remains of a substantial roundhouse about 500m to the south-east, just above the road junction [3]. The site stands on the steep slope above Traigh na Clibhe and has good views. The remains do not look substantial enough to be a broch unless the site has been heavily robbed.
Sources: 1. NMRS site no. NB 03 NE 27: 2. RCAHMS 1928, 30, no. 101: 3. Armit 1994, 77-8 and Illus. 8.
E W MacKie 2007
