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Skye, Ob-dubh

Township (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Site Name Skye, Ob-dubh

Classification Township (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Canmore ID 10827

Site Number NG24NW 25

NGR NG 2365 4808

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

NG24NW 25 2365 4808

On a slight terrace to the east of the track to Ob-Dubh and at a height of 12m OD is a group of degraded circular structures. A group of rectangular structures and kale yards lies 30m to the north.

Information from R Miket, 5 April 1989.

What may be a township, comprising four unroofed buildings is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1881, sheet xxi), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1968).

Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 October 1996.

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