
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lewis, Loch Mheacleit as Cairn (period Unknown), Causeway (period Unknown), Crannog (prehistoric)(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 and possible crannog site; significant for understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the Western Isles.
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Places near here
Loch Mheacleit, Aird, Uig, LewisEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 349 yd
Loch Na Cloich Ard, Aird, LewisCairn (period Unassigned) · 808 yd
NATS Mangersta RX (Forsnaval) Comms StationHeritage place · 1272 yd
NATS Mangersta RX (Forsnaval) microwave stationHeritage place · 1328 yd
Peat beach at western end of Loch Deireadh BanaigBeach · 1342 yd
ForsnabhalMountain / peak · 1383 yd
Camas na h-ÀirdeBay · 1.1 mi
Uig MuseumMuseum · 1.4 mi
Uig Heritage Centre and MuseumHeritage place · 1.4 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.4 mi
Sgeir Fiabhaig TarrasIslet · 1.7 mi
Cliff beach area Aug 14Beach · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Alan Reid · CC BY-SA 2.0