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MHG57574 - Shielings, An t-Sail

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Shielings 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 220m. The ground here is generally heathery but there are patches of green fertile grass which are covered in bracken.

1040 Shielings - NH 26930 51732 Two structures situated on an obvious grassy mound. A - the southwest one on the top of the knoll has a depressed centre is 0.4m deep and measures 3m x 1.5m internally and B the northeast one, at a lower level, appears as an oval depression 2.5m x 1.5m. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2009 APs <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 2692 5174 (8m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH25SE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	CONTIN

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