MHG5582 - Allt Loch Sgaorishal, Rhum

Summary

No summary available.

Type and Period (1)

SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

None recorded

Full Description

NG30SW 9 3482 0404.

Overlooking the sea-cliffs 170m NE of the outflow of the Allt Loch Sgaorishal there are the remains of what may be a two-compartment hut. The larger compartment, which is subrectangular on plan, measures 4.4m by 2.1m internally and the smaller measures 2.2m by 1.7m internally; a lintel-stone remains in place over the connecting passage. The remains of a further small structure lie 50m to the ENE.
Visited by RCAHMS May 1983

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG2674 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1983. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Rhum, Lochaber District, Highland Region. . 13, No.51.

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Location

Grid reference	Centred NG 3482 0404 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG30SW
Civil Parish	SMALL ISLES
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (0)

External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/11020 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.