MHG59798 - Shieling, Port a’ Bhàthaich, Rhu

Summary

Ruined shieling at Port a’ Bhàthaich , Rhu

Type and Period (1)

  • SHIELING HUT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

This survey, undertaken on the east side of Port a’ Bhàthaich in 2013 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al, covered the land east of the fields of Rhu farm and the bay at Port a Bhàthaich.

Site 2. A very tumbled shieling (bothan airigh) building using natural large tumble situated by rigs running N/S. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 6240 8461 (3m by 3m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NM68SW
Civil Parish ARISAIG AND MOIDART
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

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