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MHG66134 - Structure - Boarscaig

Summary

A small stream, over which there appears to have been built a stone feature.

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A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.

On a slight slope running E-W down to the Kyle is a small stream, over which there appears to have been built a stone feature. This is now so overgrown and ruinous that it is very difficult to discern what this is. This may only be natural (although very regular-shaped) bedrock exposed by the stream-course. Alternatively, this may be an attempt to modify the stream in some way by either creating a small waterfall in its course or it may be a slab placed as a span across the water. The exposed block of stone is 3 m by 3 m and has a 0.7 m drop. Nearby, down the slope of the stream, there is a very small fragment of dry-stone walling. It is not known if this relates to the first feature. This is possibly associated with the township of Boarscaig <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 17/8/26)

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Grid reference	Centred NC 5706 5780 (11m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC55NE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	TONGUE

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