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Old Fort of Dun McHuirich, Knapdale
Skene, James, 1815, Watercolour
Old Fort of Dun McHuirich, Knapdale
Old Fort of Dun McHuirich, Knapdale
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15047
Title
Old Fort of Dun McHuirich, Knapdale opposite to Tainish, on a rocky mount, double walled mud cement in inner walls [Castle Sween?]
Description
Aerial plan of the Fort of Dun McHuirich. Provides a basic plan of the wall lay-out, along with notes on the location of towers, the house, and how thick, and/or high, the enclosure walls were.
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Skene, James
Date
1815
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10 x 14 cm
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Watercolour
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The subject of this plan is uncertain. From the location and appearance it can be assumed to be Castle Sween, but no explanation is apparent for the title Skene has given.
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Skene's Highlands Monuments
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