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Skye, Lorgasdal River

Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Skye, Lorgasdal River

Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 10785

Site Number NG23NW 16

NGR NG 231 386

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Duirinish
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NG23NW 16 231 386

On the west bank of the Lorgasdal River, at the foot of a rocky slope and at a height of 170m OD is a fine group of shieling mounds. One, two and three cell structures can be identified. The whole group is enclosed within an earth-and-stone dyke which abuts onto the river. Plan.

Information from S H Bryson 7th April 1989.

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