Print

MHG57550 - Shielings, Upper Gleann Meinich

Summary

Shielings at Upper Gleann Meinich

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Upper Glen Meinich sheilings. The northmost of two groups of sheilings situated within a fairly confined area above the tree line at the very head of the glen. This group comprises the remains of 19 shielings. They are on the SSW facing slopes of the north side of the valley and were recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project.

957 Shieling - NH 22103 55506 An oval structure with 2 outshots or cells. The main part is on an E-W alignment and measures 3.5m x 2m internally and there is an entrance in the north wall. The outshot to the north is 1m diameter and that to the west is 1.5m x 1.5m. The walls have boulder and turf ruins spread to 1.5m with a height of 0.5m.

958 Shieling - NH 22096 55497 The low turf and heather footings of this structure are on an ESE-WNW alignment. The structure is 3.5m x 1.5m internally. It has a slightly dished centre. It is just below site 956. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2015 APs <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference	Centred NH 2208 5551 (31m by 21m) (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)