MHG60983 - Building, possible shieling hut - Lochan Gruagaich, Ardnamurchan
Summary
A ruined building, possibly a shieling hut, at Lochan Gruagaich, Ardnamurchan.
Type and Period (2)
- BUILDING? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
- SHIELING HUT? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A ruined building, possibly a shieling hut, at Lochan Gruagaich, Ardnamurchan.
The site was visited and photographed by J Haylett in April 2014. What may be a large shieling hut built against a very old stone wall, much damaged, which trends roughly N-S, with the result that the hut is D-shaped. On the southeast side there is what may be a narrow entrance, and to the north of this is a circular pit within the shieling's wall which may have been used for an oven/cooking fire. <1>
GIS spatial data created in 2019 according to location of site as seen on 2019 vertical APs. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 5497 6550 (8m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM56NW |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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