Monument record 3594 - LUACHAIR, HARRIS

Summary

Farmstead shown on 1st ed. OS map 1881

Location

Grid reference Centred NB 10347 17317 (46m by 78m)
Map sheet NB11NW
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NB11NW 2 1036 1730

A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings and four enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Harris 1881, sheet iii). Two unroofed buildings, two enclosures and a sheepfold are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 18 February 1997

This location is annotated 'Louchar' on the Chapman Gibbs map (1807-09).
KM (Arch Service) 27/07/2026


Chapman, James / Gibbs, Alexander, 1807-09, Plan of [the] Island of Lewis (Cartographic materials). SWE41337.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Cartographic materials: Chapman, James / Gibbs, Alexander. 1807-09. Plan of [the] Island of Lewis. Digital.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 27 2026 4:20PM

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