Loch Achilty

Nearest town:
Dingwall (11km ENE)
OS reference:
NH43045637
OS sheet:
26
Latitude:
57° 34' 12.56 N
Longitude:
4° 37' 28.92 W
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Image of Loch Achilty (Crannog) by GLADMAN

I’d swear I heard voices drift across the water. But then I’m trying to give it up....

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Jun 23, 2013
Image of Loch Achilty (Crannog) by GLADMAN

Looking from the picnic area at the western end of the loch....

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Jun 22, 2013

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Loch Achilty
Crannog
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GLADMAN Jun 23, 2013

This appeared to be a good example of a crannog, albeit a fair distance away from the wooded picnic area at the western end of Loch Achilty. According to the Highland HER (MHG7791) it is:

‘...a tree-covered, artificial island about 80 yards from south shore of Loch Achilty. It measures 54’ – 60’ by 34’ – 42’ and stands about 2’ above normal water level. It is built of evenly coursed stones, and has a regular batter, foundations measuring 79’ by 59’. Timber projects from the NW, SW and east sides. [O Blundell 1913; D MacDonald, A Polson and D Brown 1931].‘

The other island within the loch, Eilean Mhielidh (NH 43485702) is ‘undoubtedly natural and no trace of buildings could be found on it [OS (R D) 12 July 1965]’. It is apparently not clear whether this island or the crannog is associated with a gentlemen known as MacLea Mor.

NOTE: don’t forget to check out the nearby henge Achilty.

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