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MHG58561 - Shieling hut, Inverguseran

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Shieling hut, Inverguseran

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Inverguseran
These sites were recorded by NOSAS in 2008/9 as part of an archaeological survey of outer Loch Hourn.

Slisneach is an exceptional area, facing both north onto Loch Hourn and west onto the Sound of Sleat, which lies at the mouth of the loch. Whereas the limit of the loch on its north side is rather vague - though generally accepted locally to be Sandaig (Billy Mackenzie, pers. Comm.) - there is no mistaking its southern limit at Rubha Ard Slisneach. After Culloden, Slisneach was not forfeited, but Inverguseran, the next farm to the south was. Slisneach was occupied at this time as a wadset, held by a son of Macdonnell of Scotus (Munro 1984). Today, Inverguseran is a thriving sheep farm, of which Slisneach forms a small part.

Site 1052. A possible shieling hut, lying on west facing slopes. The structure is rectangular in shape with rounded corners and measures 2.5m x 1.5m internally. The walls are heather covered and are slightly raised above the surrounding ground level. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2010 AP’s <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NG 7482 0788 (3m by 3m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG70NW
Civil Parish	GLENELG
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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