MHG6607 - Raasay Forest

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SHIELING (Undated)

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NG54NE 8 5755 4602

Approximately 60m SW of the road in an area of bracken and grass and about 110m OD is a very degraded single cell rectangular shieling. The remains measure 3m by 3.5m and a possible entrance is visible in the W corner. Just outside the S wall is an overgrown circular stone setting which measures c.2.0m in diameter.
Visited by A McNicol 26 March 1991.
Miket, R et al. 1991; NMRS MS/530.

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--- SHG1581 Text/Publication/Article: Miket, R {et al.}. 1991. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1991, p.43-5, 46. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43-5, 46. 45.

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5754 4602 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG54NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/80272 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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