MHG34448 - Allt a' Choire Bhuidhe Shieling Settlements

Summary

Situated on rough heather moorland about 160m N of the Allt a' Coire Buidhe, there is a group of six subrectangular shieling-huts. Five are stone walled, the sixth is turf built.

Type and Period (1)

  • SHIELING SETTLEMENT (Undated)

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  • None recorded

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User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NH70SW 40 7403 0359

Situated on rough heather moorland about 160m N of the Allt a' Coire Buidhe, there is a group of six subrectangular shieling-huts. They measure from 7.6m by 2.8m to 3.5m by 1.9m within walls up to 0.7m thick and 0.3m in height; five are stone walled, the sixth is turf built. Entrances are visible in the sides of two of the huts.
(KING95 351-6)
Visited by RCAHMS (JBS) 26 October 1995

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 7403 0359 (100m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH70SW
Civil Parish KINGUSSIE AND INSH
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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