What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loch An Eilean as Cairn (period Unknown), Shieling(s) (post Medieval), Wheelhouse (iron Age)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A Neolithic cairn; its significance lies in its potential association with early burial and ritual practices in the Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
Lewis, Loch Na LaigShieling Hut (post Medieval)(possible) · 831 yd
Beach at Loch an TuimBeach · 1.3 mi
Lewis, Gress RiverShieling Hut(s) (post Medieval)(possible) · 1.4 mi
Memorial cairn to the Grias and Coll raidersAncient tomb or cairn · 2.8 mi
Cemetery, Griais, LewisChurch, cross or graveyard · 3.0 mi
Griais CemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 3.0 mi
GressCairn (period Unassigned) · 3.1 mi
Coll BeachBeach · 3.3 mi
MuirneagMountain / peak · 3.9 mi
Water tower, TungaCastle, fort or tower · 4.1 mi
Island lifeIsland · 4.3 mi
Port Bun a' GhlinneBay · 4.8 mi