MHG4721 - Shieling Huts - Osdale River, Skye
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG24SW 30 233 434
Below the crag line to the south of the Osdale River at a height of 160m OD, are the remains of about 12 single and double-cell structures on grassy mounds.
Information from R Miket, 6 April 1989.
Previously recorded at grid ref. NG 233 434, updated and corrected with information from Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site no.18, twenty two shielings recorded.
J Aitken : 13/02/02.
Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 18.
The remains of 22 single and twin celled shielings on green grassy mounds. All but two of the mounds lie on the west side of the river.
J Aitken : 18/02/02.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1583 Text/Publication/Article: Miket and Wildgoose, R and M. 1989. 'Survey. Duirinish parish', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.35-43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 35-43. 42.
- --- SHG1828 Text/Report: Martin Wildgoose. 1998. An Archaeological Survey of the Orbost Estate.. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2315 4335 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10889 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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