MHG62824 - Shieling huts - Coire Mheadhain by Creag Liath, Strathfarrar

Summary

A pair of shieling huts within an enclosure.

Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A walkover survey was undertaken at Strathglass and Strathfarrar by R. Spencer-Jones and S. North of NoSAS between 2021 and 2024.

Shieling huts:
Site S05. NH 38305 42013 GPS, NH38292 42022 (2009 APs). Low turf walls. NE-SW, 4 x 3 metres
Site S06, NH 38278 42000 GPS, NH38266 42009 (2009 APs). Low turf walls. On prominent platform, just to west of deep gully of a burn 3 x 3 metres. <1>

The huts are located within a banked enclosure, visible on vertical aerial photographs. <2>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 3826 4203 (97m by 82m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH34SE
Civil Parish KILMORACK
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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