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Skye, Abhainn Easa Dhuibh

Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Skye, Abhainn Easa Dhuibh

Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 10901

Site Number NG24SW 6

NGR NG 240 437

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NG24SW 6 240 437.

At NG 240 437, in the valley of the Abhainn Easa Dhuibh about 350 feet OD there is a small group of about 10 ruined sheilings situated below steep NE-facing hill-slopes. They are of the twin-cell type but reduced to turf-covered mounds with some loose stone exposed. (Visible on RAF air photographs CPE/Scot/UK/175: 2146-7)

Visited by OS (A S P) 14 May 1961.

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