MHG10263 - Kinbrace Burn

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SHIELING HUT (Undated)

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NC92NW 12 902 296.

There are at least nine sub-rectangular shieling-huts and three mounds on the valley floor of the Kinbrace Burn. Four of the huts are sub-divided and three have three compartments, with two small cells opening out of a larger central compartment. The structures are defined by low turf walls with intermittent stone facing and most are slightly mounded. They measure up to 7.9m by 1.9m and stand to a maximum height of 0.5m.
(KILD91 140-151)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 6 April 1991.

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG2669 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cowley, D.C., Dixon, P.J. and Ritchie, J.N.G.. 1993. Strath of Kildonan: an archaeological survey. RCAHMS. . Paper and Digital.

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Grid reference	Centred NC 9022 2968 (206m by 140m)
Map sheet	NC92NW
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	KILDONAN

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/72632 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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