MHG29952 - Building - Camas Barabhaig C
Summary
A ruinous drystone building recorded during a pre-afforestation survey.
Type and Period (1)
- STRUCTURE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Loch Barabhaig Survey site 7
JW 4/5/2001
A ruinous drystone building was recorded on the N shore of Camus Bharabhaig during a pre-afforestation survey by Wordsworth Archaeological Services, 2000. The building is aligned WNW - ESE and measures 10m x 4m. The quality of stonework and its location suggests it was used as a store, probably for a fisherman.
A low wall extends 20m to the WNW before turning NE to join a rocky outcrop, 23m NE of which is a small stone building measuring 6m x 2.5m.
It was recommended that the site be left unplanted with a buffer of at least 10m external to the wall. <1>
An unclear rectangular feature is faintly visible on aerial photography captured 1999-2001. <2>
The site does not appear on the 1st or 2nd edition OS maps.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG2370 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. 2000. Barabhaig WGS Isle of Skye: A Rapid Archaeological Survey. Site no. 7.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6934 0970 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG60NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/311797/skye-camas-bharabhaig (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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