MHG30643 - Shieling Hut - Orbost Estate

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Type and Period (1)

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

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Full Description

Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 118.
In a small, concealed, bowl like coire at the foot of the east facing slope. A very tumbled two celled boulder shieling ? The larger cell measures aroung 5.0m in diameter overall and the smaller cell about 2.0m in diameter overall. A possible entrance faced to the south. It lies amongst boulders.
J Aitken : 18/02/02

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 2485 3830 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG23NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

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