MHG59510 - Structure - Loch a' Bhealaich
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- (Alternate Type) STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOTHY? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Turf covered footings of a structure were recorded during an NTS pre-afforestation survey of Kintail and West Affric in 1997. It was located To the W of the path by Loch a' Bhealaich recorded on the 1971 OS map, and S of an unnamed burn. It measured c8m by c3m with walls c0.8m wide and c0.3m high and was aligned N-S. It has been interpreted as a deer watcher's dwelling, as the grazing is not particularly good in this area. However, no building is recorded here on the earlier OS maps. <1>
There is a dark feature on aerial photography taken 2013 which could possibly be this feature. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG22149 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth. J. & Harden, J.. 1997. Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/06/2004. Paper and Digital. KIN131.
- <2> SHG27392 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2013. Getmapping aerial photography 2013. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0275 2108 (4m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH02SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317592/loch-a-bhealaich (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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