Find Spot record MAB49629 - LOCH OF LEYS
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Summary
Two wooden canoes were found in the Loch of Leys when it was drained in 1850.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7055 9791 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO79NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banchory Ternan |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two wooden canoes were found in the Loch of Leys when it was drained in 1850. One was circa 2.8m in length, made largely without nails (two used in the construction), the bottom flat and composed of a single piece of oak. The other was 'small' and crumbled to pieces on being exposed to the air. Six bronze vessels may have been found under one of these logboats.
BURNETT, J, 1855, PSAS 1(1851-5) 26-7, 26-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB102.
WOODEN CANOES
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No3(1865) 78 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
WOODEN CANOES
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO79NW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 36673;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO79NW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36673 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Oct 31 2025 9:35AM
