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Skye, Orbost Farm

Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Skye, Orbost Farm

Classification Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 10857

Site Number NG24SE 27

NGR NG 254 430

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

NG24SE 27 254 430

Within the head dyke to the west of Orbost Farm and at a height of 80m OD is the remains of a two-compartment longhouse which measures 12.6m NW to SE by 5m NE to SW. An entrance is visible in the SE corner. A rectangular yard abuts the west side of the structure and measures 18.9m by 12.5m.

Information from R Miket, April 1989.

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