MHG54966 - Drystone building, Balnacarn
Summary
Remains of a small drystone bothy or pen.
Type and Period (3)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- (Alternate Type) PEN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Roughly square heather- and bracken-covered drystone bothy or sheepfold, internal width 2.0m x 2.5m surviving up to 1.5m high; partial remains of an enclosure with 4.0m interior width to west side of building; situated at 240m OD, on a plateau of bedrock outcrop. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NH 2754 1403 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH21SE |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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