MHG45340 - Bothy - An Cachaileath Dearg, Gairloch.
Summary
A possible bothy (or shieling) at An Cachaileath Dearg, Gairloch.
Type and Period (1)
- BOTHY (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible bothy (or shieling) at An Cachaileath Dearg, Gairloch.
NG8052 7663: A hut circle lies in the fenced grassy park at An Cachaileath Dearg about 120m to the north of the modern sheepfold of Achtercairn Farm and 20m to the south of the gate in the park fence. A' Seann-rathad, the pre-1840s road, runs just to the east, between the hut-circle and the wire fence. The remains of a small bothie, sub-rectangular approx ca. 3m x 2m are visible built inside the hut circle; another of about the same size and shape lies on the slope immediately beneath the circle. Not shown on OS maps. <1>
180522 876612 An Cachaileath Dearg AMC105: The hut circle was visited by A MacInnes in 2010 as part of research for a dissertation on hut circles in Wester Ross for A Welti. A rectangular structure, 1.5m X1.5m, height 0.2m,is built into the interior on the S side, (See sketch). <2> <3>
[Note: a database was set up as part of research for the dissertation and was subsequently expanded as an extension of the We Digs Project (see website link below). The full access database can be made available to enquirers/researchers if requested - contact HER for details].
The GIS spatial data was amended in 2018 to the location as shown on 2009 APs. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG1578 Text/Publication/Article: Wentworth, R. 1989. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.33-4. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 33-4.
- <2> SHG27403 Text/Manuscript: Welti, A.. 2012. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye. University of Aberdeen. Yes. Digital. AMC105.
- <3> SHG27404 Dataset/Database File: Welti, A.. 2009-2016. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye: project database. Lochbroom Field Club. Yes. Digital. AMC105.
- <4> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8051 7662 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87NW |
Finds (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/76490 (View online HES Canmore record)
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