MHG53604 - Bothy, N of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye
Summary
Stone built bothy, lying to the North of Leitir Fura. Potentially associated with the drovers road which runs E to W in this area.
Type and Period (1)
- BOTHY (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small stone-built bothy lying on a steep slope some 5.00 meters to the north of the Drove road path above the settlement. This building lies on a north-west to south-east alignment and measures 7.50 meters long by 4.00 meters wide at the north-west end and 5.00 meters wide at the south-east end. The walls, now mostly tumbled, are from 0.60 to 1.30 of a meter thick. Two door openings can be seen – one in the centre of each long wall. A small stone built pen lies within the angle of the north corner. <1>
Archive report includes plans, recording sheet and photographs. <2>
Recorded during original 1996 survey of the township at Leitir Fura. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24821 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital. Site LF.2010.15.
- <2> SHG24822 Collection/Project Archive: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access (Project Archive). Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital. Site LF.2010.15.
- <3> SHG25028 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M and Kozikowski, G. 1996. Leitir Fura: A survey of the visible remains and the related relic landscape. Dualchas Museums' Service. Digital. Site 15.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7300 1596 (12m by 13m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG71NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
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