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MHG57559 - Shielings, Upper Gleann Meinich

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Shielings at Upper Gleann Meinich

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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.

966 Shieling - NH 22221 55449 An oval structure on an E-W alignment measures 4m x 2m internally. The low turf footings are 0.3m high and have a spread of 1.5m.

967 Shieling - NH 22230 55440 A small square structure 1.5m x 1.5m as 965.

968 Shieling - NH 22235 55444 A large oval shieling hut on an E-W alignment measures 4.5m x 2m internally. The walls are of turf.

969 Shieling - NH 22221 55401 This structure on a prominent mound has a dished centre. It is on an E-W alignment measures 3m x 1.5m internally. The walls are of turf, 0.5m high and have a spread of 1.5m.

970 Shieling - NH 22222 55417 On a prominent mound this structure is on an E-W alignment and measures 3m x 1.5m internally. The turf footings are 0.5m high and have a spread of 1.5m.

971 Shieling - NH 22225 55426 It is difficult to define this shieling mound as it has extensive rushes. Appears to be very similar in size to 970 - 3m x 1.5m internally.

972 Shieling - NH 22228 55411 A poorly defined shieling mound.

974 Shieling - NH 22232 55403 Just in the trees there is a small round shieling hut, 1.5m diameter. The footings are of turf and there are rushes in the centre.

975 Shieling - NH 22246 55393 A further small shieling hut on an E-W alignment, measures 1.5m x 1m internally. The footings are low and of turf. <1>

Note; Probable sites - not visible on APs (T Blackie 12/1/18)

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Grid reference	Centred NH 2222 5543 (35m by 65m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH25NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	CONTIN

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