MHG30627 - Shieling Hut - Orbost Estate
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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- None recorded
Full Description
Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 101.
Below an east facing outcrop some 190m to the eact of the path. A well preserved twin celled figure of eight shieling built of stone and turf. The main cell measures 4.0m in diameter. The smaller cell measures 3.8m by the 2.5m and lies on the west side. A nice creep survives between the two cells. All the walls are from 0.7m to 1.0m thick. An entrance, 0.6m wide, lies on the east side of the main cell.
J Aitken : 18/02/02
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2521 4035 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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