MHG7585 - Structure - Allt Airigh Eachainn
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- STRUCTURE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
One of three corbelled huts, two courses. Two located beside the burn and the other is on a rocky knoll. C1m internally.
Recorded in Mary MacDonalds 1992 shieling survey in the Torridon area of Wester Ross.
J Aitken : 11/12/00
Small corbelled structure (listed; no details given).<1>
One of three wee stone structures recorded during a walkover survey undertaken by J Wordsworth and J Harden at Torridon for the National Trust for Scotland in 1996-2002. They were c1m in diameter internally and stood up to 0.3m high. <2>
See also MHG7583-4.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1757 Text/Publication/Article: MacDonald, M. 1992. ''Torridon shieling survey (Applecross, Gairloch and Lochcarron parishes)'', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.44-5. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 44-5. 44.
- <2> SHG21916 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. & Harden, J.. 2002. Torridon Archaeological Survey 1996-2002. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). 13/01/2003. Paper and Digital. TOR006.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8311 6069 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG86SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/334204/torridon-larach-na-tigh-afraochain (Link to online HES Canmore record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/80965 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
Comments and Feedback
Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.