Scheduled Maintenance
Please be advised that this website will undergo scheduled maintenance on the following dates: •
Tuesday 3rd December 11:00-15:00
During these times, some services may be temporarily unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Ben Lomond, Coille Mhor
Sheep Shelter (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ben Lomond, Coille Mhor
Classification Sheep Shelter (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 127911
Site Number NS39NE 29
NGR NS 37670 99206
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/127911
- Council Stirling
- Parish Buchanan
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS39NE 29 3765 9921
A sheep ree is depicted and annotated on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Stirlingshire 1864-5-6, sheet vi). Birmingham University Field Archaeological Unit recorded a circular or ovoid structure at about the same location during a survey of the Ben Lomond estate for the National Trust for Scotland (NMRS MS 975/1, no.170). It measures 5.8m by 5.7m over stone-built walls. On the downhill side the wall is set on a compact slope of stones whilst a slight gap on the NNE may represent an entrance. On the E side of the interior there are possibly edge set kerb stones and on the S there are also edge set stone present.
Information from RCAHMS (PM) 12 March 1998; Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit, 1997; NMRS MS 975/1, no.170
Field Visit (February 1997 - February 1997)
Shieling. Group NE of Coille Mhor. Circular/ovoid stone foundations. Measurements are 5.7 x 5.8m externally and 4.5 x 3.7m internally, NS by EW. Downslope to S, and to E, the wall is set on a compact slope of stones. Slight gap on NNE side, possibly an entrance. On E side in interior are possible edge set kerbing stones. There is a setting of edge-set stones internally against S wall. Set 1m from burn to E.
(BEL95 170) Information from NTS (CJM) February 2014.
