EHG176 - Walkover Survey - Beinn Nan Carn

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Organisation

Martin Wildgoose

Date

May 1999

Description

An archaeological survey, of a single distinct area of proposed afforestation and natural regeneration, was carried out in advance of site works. The survey was commissioned by L. A. MacAskill, Forester to BOWLTS, chartered surveyors of Inverness, as part of its initial environmental assessment of the landscape in order that the surviving archaeology might be highlighted and preserved. This survey was carried out on the 18th and 19th May 1999 during a spell of intensely hot weather. A written reocrd of each site was kept on prepared recording sheets and where it was thought appropriate sketch surveys were made. A total of 13 sites were located. <1>

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Location

Location Beinn Nan Carn, Strath
Grid reference Centred NG 6277 1732 (1655m by 3369m)
Map sheet NG61NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish STRATH

Related Monuments/Buildings (17)

  • Bothy - NE of of Tòrr Mòr, Strath, Skye. (Monument)
  • Building - Tòrr Mòr (Monument)
  • Enclosure or pen - Allt Na Peighinn (Monument)
  • Enclosure or pen - Allt Na Peighinn (Monument)
  • Pen - Allt Na Peighinn (Monument)
  • Pen - Tòrr Mòr (Monument)
  • Pen - Tòrr Mòr (Monument)
  • Pens - Tòrr Mòr (Monument)
  • Sheep pen, Loch Beinn Deirg (Monument)
  • Shieling hut - Allt Na Peighinn (Monument)
  • Shieling hut - W of Allt Na Pairte (Monument)
  • Shieling hut - W of Beinn nan Carn, Skye (Monument)
  • Shieling hut- Allt Na Peighinn (Monument)
  • Shieling huts - W of Allt Na Pairte (Monument)
  • Shieling huts - W of Allt Na Pairte (Monument)
  • Shieling huts - W of Beinn nan Carn, Skye (Monument)
  • Shieling huts and pen - Tòrr Mòr (Monument)

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Oct 14 2025 10:22AM

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