EHG335 - Walkover and topographic surveys - Raasay-Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Inbhire & Brae

Technique(s)

WALKOVER SURVEY

Organisation

Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA)

Date

30/01/96

Description

Walkover and topographic surveys were undertaken by members of ACFA in 1996 of the townships of Balachuim, Balmeanach, Brae and Inver on Raasay with a field survey of the areas between the townships. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG21315 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.S. & Macdonald, J.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of four townships at Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Inbhre & Brae on Raasay, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/11/1996. .

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Location	Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Inbhire & Brae, Raasay
Grid reference	Centred NG 5547 4097 (1298m by 2286m)
Map sheet	NG54SE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH

Related Monuments/Buildings (78)

MHG66507 Bi-cameral structure - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66525 Bothy - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66526 Bothy - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66537 Bothy - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66591 Cairn - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66535 Cairnfield - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66581 Channel - East Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG665014 Clearance cairns - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66563 Clearance cairns - West Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66583 Concrete blocks - East Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66549 Cruck house - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG66551 Cruck house - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG665013 Cultivation area - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66540 Cultivation remains - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66587 Dyke - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66586 Enclosure - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66550 Enclosure - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG66559 Enclosure and House - West Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66530 Enclosure or shed - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG665024 Field bank - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG665010 House - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG665011 House - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG665012 House - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG665021 House - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG665022 House - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG665023 House - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66531 House - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66532 House - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66538 House - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66539 House - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66552 House - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG66553 House - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG66555 House - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG66556 House - West Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66557 House - West Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66504 House/barn - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66505 House/barn - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66506 House/barn - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66590 Hut circle - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG27785 Inver (Inbhire) township - Raasay (Monument)
MHG665015 Mound - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66562 Mound - West Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66536 Platform - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66582 Platform - East Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66561 Possible House - West Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66595 Possible kiln - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66534 Possible sheep pen - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66527 Rig - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66554 Rigs - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG28721 Settlement - Brae (Monument)
MHG66588 Shepherd's shelter - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66592 Shepherd's shelter - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66589 Shepherd's shelter/lambing pen - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66596 Shepherd's shelter/lambing pen - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66593 Shieling hut - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66594 Shieling hut - Balachuirn to lnbhire, Raasay , Raasay (Monument)
MHG66564 Shieling hut - West Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG5333 Square cairn - Storab's Grave, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66533 Stock feeding stance - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66560 Stockyard - West Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG665020 Stone alignment - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66584 Stony scatter - East Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66541 Structure - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66543 Structure - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66546 Structure - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG66547 Structure - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG66544 Terrace - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG66545 Terraced houses - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG27782 Township - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG27784 Township - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66565 Trench - East Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66508 Turf bank - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66509 Turf bank - Balachuirn (Monument)
MHG66558 Turf banks - West Brae, Raasay (Monument)
MHG66528 Wall - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66529 Wall - Balmeananch (Monument)
MHG66548 Wall - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay (Monument)
MHG66542 Walls and enclosure - Balmeananch (Monument)

External Links (1)

https://www.acfabaseline.info/018-balachuirn-balmeanach-inbhire-brae-raasay/ (View report on the ACFA website)

Record last edited

Nov 6 2026 11:31AM

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