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Caisteal Mhic Creacail

Chambered Cairn

Also known as:
  • Flesherin

Nearest Town:Stornoway (13km WSW)
OS Ref (GB):   NB5431736686 / Sheet: 8
Latitude:58° 15' 0.93" N
Longitude:   6° 11' 15.88" W

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This site is a scattered heap of stones overlooking Broad Bay. It is listed as a chambered cairn on account of the remains of erect stones with a broken capstone. On the OS map the site is called Caisteal Mhic Creacail, suggesting an ancient castle or fortification, or perhaps a later attempt to restore the site to create a defensive structure.

Lewis and Harris by Francis Thompson.
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
19th December 2016ce