MHG57554 - Stone setting, Upper Gleann Meinich
Summary
Stone setting at Upper Gleann Meinich
Type and Period (1)
- STONE SETTING? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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.
960 Stone setting - NH 22107 55460Three slabs have been set on end to form a small structure c0.6m in diameter. <1>
Note; Probable site - not visible on APs (T Blackie 12/1/18)
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2210 5546 (3m by 3m) (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)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/308841/gleann-meinich (Link to online HES Canmor record)
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