MHG5597 - Glen Shellesder, Rhum

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Type and Period (1)

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

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

NG30SW 12 3317 0231.

The remains of two huts, which may be of turf construction, are situated below the summit of a natural knoll. The larger hut is of two compartments and measures 7.2m by 5.3m over all; the smaller measures 4.4m by 3.8m over all. On the crest of the ridge 50m to the SSE a subrectangular hut occupies a shieling mound measuring 10.5m by 8m.
Visited by RCAHMS May 1983

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 3318 0232 (33m by 64m)
Map sheet NG30SW
Civil Parish SMALL ISLES
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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