MHG30633 - Shieling Huts - Orbost Estate
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Three shielings were recorded.
J Aitken : 18/02/02.
Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 107.
On a natural terrace amongst boulders at the foot of a craggy outcrop. A twin celled boulder shieling now reduced to an outline showing through the turf. The remains measure 6.0m by 3.5m.
2.5m to the west is a 2.0m diameter stone pen.
30m to the east, along the terrace are the very degraded remains of one twin celled and one single cell shieling.
J Aitken : 18/02/02
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2447 3902 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG23NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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