Lewis, Loch An Eilein
Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Lewis, Loch An Eilein
Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible)
Canmore ID 136524
Site Number NB44SW 1
NGR NB 4445 4360
NGR Description Centred on NB 4445 4360
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Stornoway
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Note
What may be twenty-eight roofed shieling-huts and one unroofed shieling-hut are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1852, sheet 14) surrounding the loch. Thirty-two unroofed buildings which may be shieling-huts are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 27 June 1997.
