EHG3264 - Survey for Re-Evaluation of Display at Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye

Technique(s)

Organisation

Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey (AALS)

Date

December 2009 - January 2010

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LF.2010.21.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37424 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.19.2.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Byre 19 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37423 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.18.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Building 18 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37422 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.17.1.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Building 17 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37421 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.16.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Shieling Hut 16 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37420 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.15.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Bothy 15 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37419 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.14.1.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Building Compelx 14 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37418 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.13b.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Store-houses 13 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37417 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.12.1.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Building 12 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37416 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.11.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: House 11 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37415 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.10.2.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Building 10 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37414 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.9.1.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Long house 9 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37413 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.8.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: House 8 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37412 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.7.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Store 7 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37411 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.6.2.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Byre 6 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37410 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.5.1.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: two-compartment house 5 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37409 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.4.2.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: House 4 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37408 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.3.2.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: Byre 3 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37407 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.2.2.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: House 2 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37406 (click to view a larger version of this image)

LF.2010.1.2.JPG — Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye Clearance Settlement: House 1 © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 37405 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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Leitir Fura 2010 re-evaluation.pdf — Leitir Fura Report © Forestry Commission Scotland and Martin Wildgoose. id: 118560 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

A programme of field survey, involving walkover, photographic survey and planning of all major structures at the clearance township of Leitir Fura. The work was funded by Forestry Comission Scotland to enable re-evaluation of the interpretative programme at this site. It included a number of recommendations for management, although the site was reported as being in good condition. <1>, <2>

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Location

Location	Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye
Grid reference	Centred NG 7328 1573 (1292m by 652m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG71NW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER

Related Monuments/Buildings (13)

MHG53604 Bothy, N of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
MHG53603 Building Complex, W of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
MHG53606 Building, N of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
MHG53612 Circular enclosure, Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
MHG54137 Farmstead, Leitir Fura Township (Monument)
MHG5407 Leitir Fura (Monument)
MHG53610 Occupied Cave, Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
MHG54141 Partially rebuilt farmstead, Leitir Fura (Monument)
MHG53611 Promontory Dun, Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
MHG53608 Rig and furrow cultivation, SE of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
MHG53605 Shieling Hut, N of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
MHG53607 Stonework structures, S of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
MHG53609 Two houses, SE of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)

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Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 11:36AM

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