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MHG57728 - Building/Possible still bothy, Gleann Chorainn

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Building/Possible still bothy at Gleann Chorainn

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Gleann Chorainn

Mid Gleann Chorainn NE Shielings and possible still bothy(1088-1101) – centred on NH 248 489 Alternative names - Allt Choire Buidhe. These sites, recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project, are situated on the NW side of the main burn and on either side of its tributary the Allt Choire Buidhe. The slope is SE facing and at an altitude of 260m - 300m. The ground is generally poor with marsh and heather but there are several grassy flushes. It comprises the remains of 12 shielings and a building which may possibly be a still bothy.

1097 Building/Possible still bothy - NH 24746 48897 This dry stone building on the SW side of the Allt Choire Buidhe is on a NNE-SSW alignment. It measures c5.5m x 2.5m internally and is of rough construction with the walls generally 0.7m thick. The S and W parts are recessed into the bank with a pile of stones to the south. It is generally better preserved and the wall here is 1.2m high. The north part has walls up to 0.5m height with the N end open or possibly washed away by the burn which is immediately adjacent. There is an obvious entrance in the S wall 0.8m in width. No other features were noted. <1>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 2474 4890 (8m by 8m)
Map sheet	NH24NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	CONTIN

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