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MHG66555 - House - Inver (Inbhire), Raasay

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A single structure lies on flat ground under some crags, roughly north-south on its long axis.

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A township comprising nine unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, an enclosure and a length of wall is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1879, sheet xxx). Six unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1988).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 4 November 1996

The survey of Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Brae, Inbhire (Inver on OS 1:10,000 map) and the surrounding area was carried out by ACFA in April 1996 as part of a continuing programme of recording the physical remains of human activity on the island of Raasay.

Inver Part 3; On a steep heather and birch scrub covered slope, on the west side of the Allt a Bhraghad four structures and an enclosure stand on different levels on small patches of less steep ground. These structures have been exceptionally well built of dry stone walling, with two standing almost to the original height. The construction is of large basal stones chosen to form a good foundation on sloping ground. There is evidence of coursing above these very large boulders. The walls are double skinned with rubble fill and the inner skin is constructed of smaller stones than those outside. They have no windows and all the doors face towards the river.

Feature 17 . House. 15m east of the Allt a'Bhraghad, a single structure lies on flat ground under some crags, roughly north-south on its long axis. Originally a rectangular structure measuring 7m x 3m internally, of double faced drystone construction with rubble infill. An entrance, 1m wide, lies in the centre of the west wall. The walls have been 0.9m thick. The rear, east, wall is virtually intact and probably stands to its original height - 13m at the highest point The stones from the other walls have been removed to build a D-shaped structure within the original house, 4.2m on its straight side and 2.6m wide at the extent of the arc (internally). An entrance, 1m wide, lies in the north-west.

In the crags to the east of the house a triangular cleft, 1m x 1m x 1.5m deep may be partly natural and partly man-made, possibly a store. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid reference. (4/11/26)

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5516 4221 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG54SE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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