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MHG11404 - Loch Tigh Na Creige

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NC60NW 42 6186 0972.

At NC 6186 0972, on formerly heather-covered moorland, now ploughed preparatory to afforestation, is a ruinous hut circle. Built onto a natural crest it measures 13.0m ESE-WNW by 10.5m within a wall spread to 2.0m and 0.3m high internally. Where the wall has been ploughed through little stone is evident in its construction. The entrance is in the ESE. A few clearance heaps with their contents exposed are in the vicinity.
Surveyed at 1:10 000 Visited by OS (J B) 23 October 1980.
NC60NW 42 6186 0972.

At NC 6186 0972, on formerly heather-covered moorland, now ploughed preparatory to afforestation, is a ruinous hut circle. Built onto a natural crest it measures 13.0m ESE-WNW by 10.5m within a wall spread to 2.0m and 0.3m high internally. Where the wall has been ploughed through little stone is evident in its construction. The entrance is in the ESE. A few clearance heaps with their contents exposed are in the vicinity.
Surveyed at 1:10 000 Visited by OS (J B) 23 October 1980.

FE Management Plan received, see assoc. dcos. File.
J Aitken : 02/04/01.

New information about this site was gathered during a walkover survey that took place between November 2010 and January 2011. Please see the linked report for full details. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NC 6186 0972 (11m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC60NW
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	LAIRG

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