MHG57535 - Possible pen or still bothy, Upper Gleann Meinich

Summary

Possible pen or still bothy at Upper Gleann Meinich

Type and Period (2)

  • STILLING HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Upper Glen Meinich possible still bothies. These features are in the upper part of the glen above the forest.

941 Possible pen or still bothy - NH 22620 55115 A small pen with turf and stone banks is on the S side of the burn at the foot of a steep slope. It is c4m x 4m. There is possibly two stone features within the structure, one a roughly oval stone setting is in the SW corner. Not impossible that this might have been a still bothy. It is located just 5m from the burn. <1>

Note; Site not visible on APs (T Blackie 21/12/17)

Sources/Archives (1)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 2261 5512 (6m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH25NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish CONTIN

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

External Links (1)

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.