MHG66556 - House - West Brae, Raasay
Summary
A house structure lying north-south which measures 1.1m x 6m overall.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
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.
The Township or Farmstead of Brae is situated close to the west side of the road to Brochet and lies on a flat area of ground above the Allt a'Bhraghad. It is uninhabited and consists of two reasonably upstanding houses and the remains of barns or other structures.
Feature 1. House. A house structure lying north-south which measures 1.1m x 6m overall. It is well constructed of drystone walling which rises to a height of 1.6m in places and is 1.1m thick. It has square comers and an entrance 1m wide in the centre of the east wall. It also has a window opening situated 1.9m from the southwest corner. There are the remains of a fireplace in the north wall with the lintel lying beside it. The interior is grass covered and, lying beside the south wall, is another large lintel which is possibly from a second fireplace. On the exterior there is a revetment bank running parallel to the west wall and situated 2m from it and there is a considerable amount of stone scattered around the exterior. There is a gap of 1.7m between this house and the next which is full of fallen stone work. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG229 Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald and Scott Wood, J and J. 1996. 'Balachuirn, Balmeanach and Inbhire, Raasay (Portree parish), township and general survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1996, p.72-73. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 72-73. 72-73.
- <1> SHG21315 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.S. & Macdonald, J.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of four townships at Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Inbhre & Brae on Raasay, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/11/1996. . Feature 1.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5612 4169 (16m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG54SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/136134 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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