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Skye, Glen Caladale

Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Skye, Glen Caladale

Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 11039

Site Number NG32NW 3

NGR NG 341 259

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

NG32NW 3 341 259.

NG 341 259. A group of about 15 ruined shielings is situated at the junction of the Caladale Burn and a minor stream at a height of about 900' OD. About 9 of the group are double-cell type in good condition, the remainder show merely as turf mounds, or, in a few instances, as turf rings. (Visible on RAF air photographs CPE/Scot/UK/274: 4055-6) Visited by OS (C F W) 7 June 1961.

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