Lewis, Breasclete, Cnoc Na H-inghinn A' Ruaidha
Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Grave (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Lewis, Breasclete, Cnoc Na H-inghinn A' Ruaidha
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Grave (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 77945
Site Number NB23NW 11
NGR NB 2088 3581
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/77945
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB23NW 11 2088 3581.
NB 2088 3581. There is a possible cairn comprising a stone setting of some 18 earthfast stones in a low grassy mound approximately 6m diameter.
It is located almost at the summit of a long ridge of smooth bedrock mostly covered by thin turf and heather. It is near the N end of the village of Breasclete and has an open view of East Loch Roag.
Some 5m to the NE there is a smaller setting about 2.1m by 1m of about
7 stones set on edge possibly outlining a boat-shaped grave. There is a depression in the grass between the two settings.
There is an associated legend that a boat came in with a dead red-haired maiden who was buried on this hilltop. Cnoc na h-Inghinna Ruaidha means The Hill of the Red-Haired Maiden.
M R Curtis and G R Curtis 1992.
