MHG5716 - Gleann Torra-Mhichaig
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
On a natural platform which lies on the hillside to the E of the A850, but not visible from the road, at a height of 90m OD is a ruined shieling of triple cell type, consisting of an earth mound with well preserved internal chambers. Small creeps 50cm square are visible between the chambers.
A second very ruinous shieling lies 15m to the W and a twinning pen lies 30m down the slope to the W.
Visited by M Wildgoose December 1989.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5404 3025 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11490 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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