Strone Nevis

[Thomas Cameron]

Hi All,

I have a geography question, that someone from Lochaber or perhaps Chris might have an answer for. Where might Strone Nevis be located? I have read that it is east of Inverlochy and by its name one might quess that it is a promontory of Ben Nevis (some reports also locate it on the "shoulder" of The Ben). I haven't pulled out all the books and maps yet, but am coming up empty with the usual sources...

[SherbrookeJacobite]

Hi Tom,

I found it at: www.old-maps.co.uk/

Grid Ref: 211874, 773911

It is NE of Cow Hill, near a place marked as "Wiers" on a modern map. It is across the Glen from Claggan.

Hope this helps!

Slainte,

John

[Thomas Cameron]

Hi John,

Thanks!! I should have remembered that wonderful website, which I used to locate some maps of my ancestor's birthplaces a year or two ago... What really bothers me is that I know that one of the maps I have (somewhere) showed Strone Nevis. Anyhow, now there's another location that will be marked on the Virtual Lochaber project as a battlefield.

John - speaking of battlefields, please check out the first addition to the "Battles of Clan Cameron" that we've made in several years. It's for the Battle of Bun Gharbhain, circa 1570.

[ChrisDoak]

Hi Tom,

John beat me to it - and is spot on! On some modern maps you will also find it marked as "Sron Nibheis".

Cheers,Chris.