32006: ECC 8.6 Eilean Orasaidh – CAIRN (Undated), MARKER CAIRN (Undated)

Summary:

CAIRN (Undated)
MARKER CAIRN (Undated)
Navigation cairn

Location:

NB 41637 21174

Full description:

"Situated at the highest point on the south-east corner of Eilean Orasaidh, the remains of this small cairn measure 1 metre in diameter and stand to a maximum height of 0.25 metres. Location and form suggests that this structure is a navigation cairn positioned to aid boats manouvering through the straits to the south of Eilean Orasaidh. Many other similar cairns may be seen around the shores of Lewis including (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5) in the Cromore area." (Burgess 2004, 123)

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.