MHG6620 - Raasay Forest

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SHIELING HUT (Undated)

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NG54SE 25 5772 4480

On the S-facing slope above Raasay Forest, about 300m NW of North Screapadal, at about 140m OD are the degraded remains of four shielings. The group consists of three double celled shielings and one single celled lying within an area of green grass below low cliffs.
Visited (Anon) 1991.
R Miket 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 5772 4480 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG54SE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/80913 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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