31364: LOCH FAOGHAIL CHARRASSAN, LEWIS – CAIRN? (Undated), HUT CIRCLE? (Undated)

Summary:

CAIRN? (Undated)
HUT CIRCLE? (Undated)
Stone setting, possible cairn or hut circle

Location:

NB 204 269

Full description:

NB22NW 5 204 269.

There is a sub-circular setting of 7 stones on edge set firmly into the ground, now under 20cm to 40cm of peat. The largest stone is 0.5m high. The internal dimensions are approximately 5.5m by 4.0m.
It is located on near-level ground on a gently sloping rock and heather ridge overlooking land on the shore of the loch.
The site was brought to our notice by Mr J Crawford of Garynahine.
G R Curtis and M R Curtis 1991a.

References:

1991. ‘Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Uig parish): possible kerb cairn or hut circle’, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 76

Acknowledgement:

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