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MHG57572 - Pens, An t-Sail

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Pens at An t-Sail

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An t-Sail
A small valley on the northwest side of the saddle between Creag Clach Loundrain and Creag na Saile has a possible still, 2 shielings, 2 buildings and 2 pens in its upper part which were recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project.

Situated on the northwest side of the saddle between Creag Clach Loundrain and Creag na Saile at a altitude of 240m. The ground here is generally heathery but there are patches of green fertile grass which are covered in bracken. These sites are to be found on a large SE facing area of such.

1036 Pens - NH 26896 51678 Two pens with crudely built low stone walls.
A The west most has internal dimensions of 1m x 0.7m. Walls to a height of 0.5m Heather and moss covered
B The east is sub-circular and 1.2m in diameter. Defined by occasional moss covered stones 0.2-0.3m high. <1>

Note; Site not visible on APs (T Blackie 19/1/2018)

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Grid reference	Centred NH 2689 5167 (8m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH25SE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	CONTIN

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