Ceannabeinne
Ceannabeinne (gaelic for the end of the mountains) is a ruined village within the parish of Durness, in the county of Sutherland, in the far north of the Highlands of Scotland.[1]
Archaeology[edit]
Amongst the ruins of Ceannabeinne there are the remains of what is thought to be a Monastic settlement, possibly dating from early medieval times.[2] Also charcoal remains have been dated to 370-100 BC by Radiocarbon dating, which suggest an Iron Age fort.[2]
History[edit]
Ceannabeinne is said to have been a thriving "township" until the Highland Clearances of 1842, which resulted in rioting.[1] There were once fourteen houses in the village of Ceanabeinne, all of which are now ruined.[1] The only remaining building is the old school which is now a holiday home.[1]
Township trail[edit]
People are able to walk through the ruins of the township of Ceannabeinne on an official township trail that is marked with information boards and directional instructions.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Ceannabeinne at Durness Community". durness.org. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Monastic settlement at Ceannabeinne". durness.org. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Ceannabeinne township trail". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2011.