31597: LSFH 26.5 Rubha nan Carn – NAUST; SLIPWAY

Summary:

NAUST (Crofting – 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
SLIPWAY (Crofting – 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
Boat naust and slipway

Location:

NB 28509 16351

Full description:

"Situated on the north shore of Loch Seaforth Head the remains of this boat naust and slipway are orientated from north to south. The naust itself measures 5 x 2 metres is cut into the shore to a depth of 1.5 metres and is stone lined. Open to the south the naust has a cleared area of beach or slipway running across the shore to the water. This measures 15 metres from north to south (at low tide) is 2 metres wide at its north end and 5 metres wide at its south end. The naust is disused and heavily overgrown with irises." (Burgess 2004, 61)

References:

Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Northamptonshire Archaeology Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle. Part No Loch Seaforth Head Gazeteer.

Acknowledgement:

Information provided by Western Isles Council Sites & Monuments Record, January 2006.