Ben Lomond, Ardess
Building (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ben Lomond, Ardess
Classification Building (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 127898
Site Number NS39NE 23
NGR NS 36411 99455
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/127898
- Council Stirling
- Parish Buchanan
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS39NE 23 3642 9952
A building, situated on prominent mound on a SW-facing slope above Ardess, was recorded by Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit during a survey of the Ben Lomond estate for the National Trust for Scotland. It measures 7.9m by 4.4m over stone footings and has a single partition.
Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit, 1997; NMRS MS 975/1, no.109
Field Visit (February 1997 - February 1997)
Structural remains, stone footings of two-cell building, forming E and S sides with fragmentary W side and cross wall, N side not visible, 7.9 x 4.4m externally, W room 3.7 x 3.9m, E room 3.7 x 2.2m internally. Set on a prominent mound to NW of Site 109 (NS39NE 22).
(BEL95 110) Information from NTS (CJM) February 2014.