Foshigarry is a deserted village on the beautiful NW corner of North Uist. The image above is of the eastern ruins and the image below is made up of several images of that area taken with a drone.
Records for the area go back to 1469, unusual for the Western Isles. The township was abandoned in the 19th century.
Just at the western end of the village was an Iron Age village with several wheelhouses that was excavated by Beveridge early in the 20th century.
With a Neolithic island settlement nearby and, rarer still here, evidence of some Medieval houses, the whole area is one with a rich and extensive history, very typical in the Western Isles for favoured sites.
Records for the area go back to 1469, unusual for the Western Isles. The township was abandoned in the 19th century.
Just at the western end of the village was an Iron Age village with several wheelhouses that was excavated by Beveridge early in the 20th century.
With a Neolithic island settlement nearby and, rarer still here, evidence of some Medieval houses, the whole area is one with a rich and extensive history, very typical in the Western Isles for favoured sites.
The Grid Reference for the western settlement above the beach is NF 745 762. The site is relatively easy to access. Parking can be difficult but is best just after the short causeway over Loch Olabhat and the track leads off there to the west past "Monty's cottage". The track is nearly always flooded. Livestock are always there so please be careful with gates and dogs. More information can be found on Canmore. The details about the abandoned township are here. |