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Map Introduction: Map This map section covers the western half of the island of. It extends from the south west coast of Bagh Scotbheinn and runs northwards, past the causeway connecting to Benbecula and North Uist, around the north coast to finish at the west side of Bagh nam Feadag. The coastline within this area is low-lying and rocky. Modern settlement in the area is sparse and no cultivated land was noted. A total of 33 sites were recorded, of which 2 were previously known. The majority of the sites were classified as maritime and included boat noosts, slipways, jetties and harbours. All but three of the sites date to the 8th-2st C. One of the sites which had been previously recorded represents a prehistoric settlement with a wheelhouse, which has been partially excavated (GR54); the other is a probable settlement mound (GR55), which lies nearby. The foreshore in this area is classified as comprising mainly of sand with the exception of two shallow bays on the south coast, which contain marsh. The hinterland geology is made up of drift deposits over visible rock. The coastline is classified as being stable throughout this map section. 33
Built Heritage & Archaeology Map GR NF 84200 57092 Enclosure, embankments and fencelines GR 2 NF 84288 57333 Slipway GR 3 NF 84436 57234 Harbour and noosts GR 4 NF 84372 5752 Structural remains: farmstead GR 5 NF 84457 5698 Noosts and shed GR 6 NF 84736 56797 Noosts and sheds GR 7 NF 84869 56780 Structural remains Indeterminate Monitor GR 8 NF 8498 56776 Sheds and enclosure GR 9 NF 85028 56669 Farmstead with cultivation remains GR 0 NF 84900 56520 Building, cultivation remains and noost/slipway GR NF 8488 56474 Land boundary GR 2 NF 85074 56334 Slipways GR 3 NF 853 56067 Loch Nan Cuiseag Structural remains GR 4 NF 8592 56048 Loch Nan Cuiseag Slipway and jetty GR 5 NF 85429 55780 Loch Nan Cuiseag Slipway and jetty Good GR 8 NF 8404 572 Noost GR 23 NF 84943 5786 Baile Glas Jetty GR 24 NF 84806 57803 Baile Glas Jetty GR 25 NF 8478 5776 Baile Glas Structures and slipway GR 26 NF 84247 57745 Loch an Fhaing Slipway GR 27 NF 84048 57652 Loch an Fhaing Slipway GR 48 NF 86757 57352 Bagh nam Feadag Boundaries, building, cultivation remains and slipway GR 49 NF 86488 5758 opposite Seana Bhaile Structure and cultivn rems GR 50 NF 86346 57633 opposite Seana Bhaile Structure and cultivation remains GR 5 NF 86265 57527 opposite Seana Bhaile Wall GR 52 NF 83834 5734 Boundary banks and peat cuttings GR 53 NF 8368 57435 Boundary walls GR 54 NF 86670 5735 Bagh nam Feadag Structural complex including wheelhouse st Mil BC/st Mil AD Monitor GR 55 NF 86660 5745 Bagh nam Feadag Mound with structural remains st Mil BC/st Mil AD Monitor GR 56 NF 83894 57343 Boundaries and cultivation remains GR 57 NF 83887 57277 Structural remains and mound GR 58 NF 83975 57258 Walling GR 59 NF 842 57573 Loch an Fhaing Harbour and noost 34
Built Heritage & Archaeology Map Scale: :25,000 Survey Date: Feb 2005 GR53 GR56 GR27 GR26 GR25 GR24 GR23 GR50 GR49 Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Historic Scotland Licence No. 0007509 2005 c GR57 GR52 GR58 GR8 GR GR5 GR59 GR2 GR3 GR4 GR7 GR6 GR8 GR GR2 GR3 GR4 GR5 GR9 GR0 GR5 GR54, 55 Map 2 GR48 Map 2 Protected Ancient Monument or area of Designated Wreck Built Heritage & Archaeology Monument formally proposed by Historic Scotland for scheduling or wreck for designation Listed Historic Building Undesignated wreck Known ancient monument Site found by this survey 2 Site complex 35
Hinterland Geology & Coastal Geomorphology Map. Scotbheinn to Eilean Rointch NF 862554 to NF868574 7.8 km. Mainly Sand Coast edge <5m Drift on visible rock The coastline of is characterised by drift- and peat-draped rock ridges and islands. The foreshore is mainly composed of sand with small areas of saltmarsh in sheltered inlets. 36
Hinterland Geology & Coastal Geomorphology Map Scale: :25,000 Survey Date: Feb 2005 Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Historic Scotland Licence No. 0007509 2005 c Rock platform Low edge <5m Foreshore Mainly sand Mainly alluvial/marine mud Modifiers Cliff >5m Man made barrier Marsh Shingle/storm bank Human disturbance Hinterland Drift Drift on visible rock Raised beach etc. 2 Blown sand Glacial sand/gravel Alluvium 37
Erosion Class. Scotbheinn to Eilean Rointch NF 862554 to NF868574 7.8 km. Stable The coastline of displays evidence of coastal stability throughout its length. Typically, the coastline is sheltered from wave attack due to its location to the east and SE of the causeway. For the most part the coastal edge is characterised by driftand peat-draped rock ridges and islands. Map 38
Erosion Class Map Scale: :25,000 Survey Date: Feb 2005 Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Historic Scotland Licence No. 0007509 2005 Erosion Class c Definitely Accreting Accreting or Stable Stable Eroding or Stable 2 Definitely Eroding Accreting and Eroding No access Land below 0m 39