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MHG22896 - Mullach an Tuir

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NH33SW 13 from c.3362 3217 to c.3385 3230

An unroofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire 1876, sheet xxvii), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 16 May 1996

Situated on the S facing slopes of Mullach an Tuir, immediately N of Cannich there are three rectangular buildings, an oval structure, three poorly preserved rectangular or oval structures and a possible hut-circle which were recorded during an afforestation survey by J Wordsworth (NMRS MS 961/11, nos.7-11).
The buildings (NMRS MS 961/11, nos.7-9) measure 10m in length by between 2m to 4m. one building (NMRS MS 961/11 no.8) may be a byre. Although there is a roofless building depicted immediately E of the track on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire 1876, sheet xxvii), it is unclear as to which structure noted, if any, it corresponds with.
The possible hut-circle (NMRS MS 961/11, no.10) lies to the E of the buildings on a terrace. It is defined by a ring of stones and measures between 7m and 8m in diameter. The S and E sides have been destroyed through sitka planting whilst birch scrub grows in the centre. About 12m to the W there is an oval structure which measures 7m by 5m and is defined by a stone spread surrounding birch scrub. A further oval platform, measuring 8m by 6m, lies at the W edge of the terrace.
To the E of the possible hut-circle and lying in a hollow at NH 3385 3230, there are three poorly-preserved drystone structures (NMRS MS 961/11, no.11).
J Wordsworth (Wordsworth Archaeological Services) 1995; NMRS MS 961/11
nos. 7-11


NH 3362 3217 Longhouses.
NH 3366 3220 Longhouse ?byre.
NH 3376 3222 Longhouse.
NH 3383 3225 ?Roundhouse 7?8m in diameter.
NH 3385 3230 Three ?longhouses.
Sponsor: Forest Enterprise (Fort Augustus District).
J Wordsworth 1997

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Grid reference	Centred NH 3360 3210 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH33SW
Civil Parish	KILMORACK
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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