Adopt a Monument

Scolpaig Tower

‘Macleod’s folly’ (built by the Factor of North Uist, Alasdair MacLeod in 1836) is a striking octagonal tower constructed using the remains of a later prehistoric Dun. This unusual building, a prominent site in the landscape of North Uist, has been adopted by the Access Archaeology Group, who intend to consolidate and stabilise the tower, and make use of its interior for an interpretive display.

This Adopt-a-Monument project will include the provision of better access to the tower, which sits near the centre of Scolpaig loch and is only accessible during certain months of the year via a stone causeway (see the images to the right which were taken by James Gentles Remote Camera Ltd using a camera suspended on a kite).The interior of the structure will be used for informing visitors about the archaeological and natural history of this beautiful area of the Western Isles.

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Contact Helen if you would like an Adopt-a-Monument presentation to be included in the lecture programme for your group.