Rubha an Dùnain
Loch na h-Àirde (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ɫ̪ɔx nə haːɾʃtʲə]) is a body of freshwater that is situated to the east of the peninsula close to the sea shore.[4] To the north are the remains of prehistoric settlements dating from the Mesolithic (a small rock shelter), a chambered cairn from the 2nd or 3rd millennium BC and a passage grave.[2][5][6] It had been known for some time that an artificial "canal" reputedly of Viking origin had been constructed at some point in the past along the length of the stream that runs from the loch to the sea.Marine archaeologist Dr Colin Martin stated: "This site has enormous potential to tell us about how boats were built, serviced and sailed on Scotland's western seaboard in the medieval period – and perhaps during the early historic and prehistoric eras as well...At its zenith during the early years of the 19th century, the Rubha an Dùnain farm extended to 37,500 acres (15,200 hectares) and directly supported 70 men and scores of families.