Skye, Toaichean-dubha
Rig And Furrow (Medieval), Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skye, Toaichean-dubha
Classification Rig And Furrow (Medieval), Township (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 10825
Site Number NG24NW 23
NGR NG 247 464
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/10825
- Council Highland
- Parish Duirinish
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG24NW 23 247 464
Lying by the shore, 60m east of the feature named Toaichean-dubha at a height of 7m OD is a settlement of four long houses, some with byres and enclosures. Rig and furrow cultivation lies all around.
Information from R Miket, 5 April 1989.
A township, comprising one roofed building, two unroofed buildings and three enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1881, sheet xxi). One roofed building and three enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1968).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 October 1996.
