MHG56699 - Ruined house - Herishader, Valtos by Staffin, Skye
Summary
Foundations of a stone-built house, 9m long, 4m wide, walls 1m thick.
Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The grassed over foundations of a stone-built house lying by an abandoned quarry on the north side of the Herishader access track were recorded by M Wildgoose during a walkover survey in 2002 in advance of a proposed Woodland Grant Scheme Project. The house lay on a northeast to southwest alignment and measured 9m long by 4m wide over walls 1m thick. A small area of well preserved lazy-beds lay immediately to the south of the house. <1>
Possibly part of nearby township MHG23938.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5121 6351 (8m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG56SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
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