MHG29694 - Bothy, Orbost Estate

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Type and Period (1)

  • BOTHY (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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Full Description

Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 10.
A round cornered, stone building which survives to wall plate height (1.3m). The structure is aligned north-east to south-west and measures 5.Om long by 3.95m wide over walls 0.7m thick. A door opening 0.6m wide lies at the south-west end of the south-east facing wall. A twinning pen lies in the north-east corner and measures 1.Om by 0.5m in size. This building overlies an earlier shieling which is part of Site No 11.
J Aitken : 18/02/02.

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 2189 4327 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG24SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

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