What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Colonsay, Machrins as Ship Burial (viking). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Viking ship burial; 9th–11th century AD. This site is significant as it reflects Norse burial practices in western Scotland during the Viking Age.
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Places near here
Colonsay, MachrinsFindspot (20th Century), Pin (norse) · 344 yd
Tobar FuarArchaeological place · 369 yd
Colonsay AirfieldAirfield (20th Century) · 455 yd
Beinn nan CaorachMountain / peak · 1026 yd
Colonsay, Machrins FarmFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1109 yd
Port LobhBay · 1127 yd
Port MòrBay · 1382 yd
Lower KilchattanNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1739 yd
Càrn MòrMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Tràigh nam BàrcBeach / strand · 1.4 mi
Lord Colonsay MonumentMemorial · 2.0 mi
ColonsayIsland · 2.0 mi