MHG52832 - Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (1 of 8)
Summary
One of a group of shieling huts identified during a walkover survey.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1560 AD to 1800 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The outline of a shieling, measuring 7m x 3m (tapering to 2m at its NE end), is set into the NE side of a small, grassy knoll (Plate 1). The upper, SW gable end is the most prominent part of the structure, being 1m thick and recessed into the main part of the knoll. The lower, NE gable end is slightly rounded and also contains some visible stone in its construction. The walls comprise a single skin of football-sized boulders, mostly overgrown with moss and some heather, standing <0.3m high and the level of the interior is around 1m below the upper gable end. The longsides of the building trend 0720. A 0.5m wide entrance is situated in the SE wall, near the SW gable. This site is one of a group of shieling huts identified during a walkover survey in April 2009. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | NC 44093 20412 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC42SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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