MHG7589 - Shieling huts - Abhainn Coire Mhic Nobuil
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A group of seven bothies and seven 'dairies', i.e. small circular strctures for storing milk, butter, etc. <1>
The shielings were visited and recorded during an archaeological survey of the Torridon Estate for the NTS by Wordsworth Archaeological Services in 1996: TOR96 019: Six buildings were shown here in 1837 at a shieling named Ach Beindearg. The shieling area is sited north of the islands in the Abhainn Coire Mhic Nobuil. It consists of at least four shieling mounds with stone wall footings aligned E-W and measuring c5m by c2m as well as a similar structure aligned north-south measuring c3.5m by c2.5m. There are also a number of wee structures scattered across the hillside measuring c1m in diameter. Which are probably dairy stores. To the east is a slight dyke forming an enclosure measuring c12m by c10m. <2>
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. 45.
- <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. TOR96 019.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8962 5953 (146m by 82m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/80961 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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