What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Eigg, Kildonnan as Grave (viking), Plate(s) (viking), Sword (viking), Whetstone (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 burial; 9th–11th century AD. The presence of grave goods such as plates, a sword, and a whetstone indicates a high-status interment, reflecting Viking cultural practices in the Scottish Hebrides.
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Places near here
Eigg, Kildonnan, St Donnan's Church and Burial-groundBurial Ground (medieval), Cemetery (modern), Church (16th Century), Sheela Na Gig (medieval)(possible) · 270 yd
Eigg, Kildonnan FarmBuilding (period Unassigned), Farmhouse (19th Century), Horse Engine Platform (19th Century) · 411 yd
Poll nam PartanBeach / strand · 740 yd
Rubha na CrannaigHeadland · 754 yd
Eigg, Old ManseManse (18th Century) · 982 yd
Standing StoneArchaeological place · 1054 yd
Flod SgeirIslet · 1222 yd
Garbh SgeirIslet · 1653 yd
Old Shop MuseumMuseum · 1.0 mi
Galmisdale PointHeadland · 1.1 mi
Uamh FhraingCave · 1.6 mi
An SgùrrMountain / peak · 1.8 mi