Uamh an t-Sill (Cave of the Seed/Cave of the Fairies), Torrin, Skye

NGR: NG 602 197

NMR: -

Canmore: -

SCD: 1328

Excavation: Grampian Speleological Group, 1973.

Curation: -

Burials: MNI: 1(adult).

Finds: Charcoal, animal bones.

Date: Unknown (5)

¹⁴C: -

Bibliography:

Birch, S., Wildgoose, M. & Kozikowski, G. (2009) Uamh an Ard Achadh (High Pasture Cave), Strath, Isle of Skye, 2008. West Coast Archaeological Services, Isle of Skye.

Dowswell, P. & Ponter, P. (1973) Skye’s the limit. Grampian Speleological Group Bulletin, 1st Series 5 (4): 17-26, 28-30.

Ryder, P.F. (1974) The caves of the Beinn an Dubnaich area, Isle of Skye. Transactions of the British Cave Research Association 1: 101-125.

Ryder, P.F. (1995) The Limestone Caves of Scotland, Part 5: Caves of Skye. GSG Occasional Publication No. 7. Edinburgh.

Short, A. (1973) Cave of the Fairies, Skye...and other things. Grampian Speleological Group Bulletin, 1st Series 5 (4): 27.

return to the index page.