MHG54201 - Twinning pen, Scalpay
Summary
The ruinous remains of a stone-built twinning pen, recorded during walkover survey on Scalpay.
Type and Period (2)
- TWINNING PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
At base of steep south-west facing slope at 22 metres OD and 50 metres northeast of the vehicle access track, are the ruinous remains of a stone-built twinning pen. Measuring 1.0 metre diameter over walls 0.4 metre thick, the pen retains two courses of stonework and has been built abutting the west side of a remnant of large boulder boundary. The pen is situated around 70 metres south of a small stream, which descends from a steep, rocky gully. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5939 2880 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG52NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
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