Sketch plan of Dun a Chaolais Bhatarsay, 1867
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/78
Scope and Contents
Sketch plan of Dun a Chaolais Bhatarsay [Dùn a' Chaolais, Bhataraisgh/Vatersay]. The sketch shows three concentric circles marked as ' Wall', 'Passage' and 'Wall', with their measurements noted. The circles are on a rounded oblong described as a 'Raised platform outside built of stones'. A compass is marked on teh sketch showing that the oblong runs north to south. A note written on what would be the west side of the dùn reads 'West Oscean (sic) not in sight - Rising hill between. Maoldonaich and open to Castlebay E[ast] S[outh] E[ast].' [Maol Dòmhnaich, Bàgh a' Chaisteil/Castlebay, Barraigh/Isle of Barra]
Dates
- 1867
Language of Materials
Gaelic English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 88 folios ; 16.6 x 19.8 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 88r, line 1 to folio 88r, line 11
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland)
- Castlebay Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Fortifications
- Geography
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Vatersay Inverness-shire Scotland
- Vatersay Inverness-shire Scotland
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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