MHG55112 - Bothy (Building A6), Balmacqueen
Summary
The degraded remains of a bothy within the former township at Balmacqueen. The township was surveyed in 2011 and the building numbers in the record names are taken from the survey report.
Type and Period (1)
- BOTHY (16th Century to 19th Century - 1560 AD? to 1877 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The very degraded remains of the turf-covered stone footings of a subrectangular building measuring 5m E-W by 4.3m wide externally and surviving up to 0.2m high. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25459 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site A6.
- <2> SHG25460 Collection/Project Archive: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site A6.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4369 7496 (5m by 5m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG47SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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