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MHG60442 - Possible pen - Camas-an-Leim, Aird Peninsula, Shieldaig

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Possible pen at Camas-an-Leim on Aird Peninsula, Shieldaig

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The area known as the Aird Peninsula, Shieldaig was surveyed by Anne MacInnes and Terry Doe in 2013. The Aird area has been well populated and worked probably in pre clearance times around the 18th century or even before. The building type is typical of this time. The evidence of ports in every area of settlement shows use of the sea for both access and fishing.

Camas-an-Leim settlement.

Pen. A small gorge is walled off with a heavy duty chain fixed to a rock. Perhaps this was used to pen cattle or horses. <1>

Note; Site not visible on aerial photographs so location approximate. (T. Blackie 27/5/19)

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Grid reference	Centred NG 8170 5525 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG85NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	APPLECROSS

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