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MHG57542 - Shieling hut, Upper Gleann Meinich

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Shieling hut at Upper Gleann Meinich

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Upper Glen Meinich sheilings. The southern group of two groups of sheilings within a fairly confined area above the treeline at the very head of the glen. This group comprises the remains of 11 shielings in and around a small tributary of the main burn on the south side of the valley and were recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project.

947 Shieling hut - NH 22177 55214 A small building beside a small burn and on a NW-SE alignment. It is revetted into the hillside, and measures 3m x 2m. The stone built walls are turf and moss covered and to a height of 0.5m with 0.6m thickness. It has an entrance in the NE corner. <1>

Note; Probable site - not visible on APs (T Blackie 22/12/17)

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Grid reference	Centred NH 2217 5522 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH25NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	CONTIN

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