MHG6587 - Farmstead - N of Dun Borrafiach, Skye
Summary
An abandoned farmstead to the north of Dun Borrafiach, Skye.
Type and Period (5)
- FARMSTEAD (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- CORN DRYING KILN (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BOUNDARY BANK (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- RIG AND FURROW (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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Documents (2)
Full Description
An abandoned farmstead to the north of Dun Borrafiach, Skye.
On a spur between the Allt Bocaig and an unnamed tributary is a farmstead comprising at least two buildings, both with two compartments, the northernmost of which contains a small kiln. In the immediate vicinity of the buildings are two enclosures, fragmentary banks and a small patch of ridging. To the W, what may be a shieling-hut is situated on a slight terrace on the N side of the burn. There are also two small plots containing lazy-beds on the terrace.
(WAT90 616-622; 1315)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 28 June 1990.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2359 6395 (98m by 89m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG26SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/71402 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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