MHG56590 - Shieling hut - west of Altt Choire Mhuilinn, Ardnamurchan
Summary
Possible stone structure west of Altt Choire Mhuilinn, Ardnamurchan.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two stone-built poss dwellings, byres or shieling huts, on low hill, each with entrance visible.These are on a low mound close to marshland which has been drained, possibly during Improvements. However, this was also part of Mingary clachan lands, so this may be shieling settlement or ‘satellite’ to main clachan. <1>
The site was visited and photographed by Jon Haylett on the 8th of November 2013. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 5085 6372 (9m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM56SW |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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