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| Shhhhh. This site is a secret. It is probably the best preserved example of a very rare kind of Scottish site and this is just about the only place you will find a reference to it*. It's not even on Canmore. North Uist with its total indifference to heritage tourism seems not to have heard of it. There are no references to it in its tourist literature and there are no signposts or paths at the site. Wheelhouses (see Miscellaneous for a more complete definition) date from the Iron Age and are roughly contemporary with brochs. They are found only in the Western Isles and Shetland. I'll let the photos tell the rest of the story. Definitely recommended for anyone visiting the Uists. Access It's not a difficult site to find but it is not visible until you come upon it so a good map or a GPS will help. Start by skirting the E (right) side of the cottage situated at the NW end of Loch Shornaraigh. Cross between the two inlets and head for the higher ground in front of you. Once up there, turn right through the gate and keep going for about 200m. It should be in a dip in front of you. *One other source is the excellent but probably out-of-print The Lost Wheelhouses of Uist by Susan Hothersall and Robert Tye (2000). The definition of a Wheelhouse given below bears a strong resemblance to that given in this publication. Visited 27 July 2004 |
Posted by greywether30th September 2004ce Edited 30th September 2004ce
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