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Balblair

Shieling Hut (Post Medieval), Site (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Balblair

Classification Shieling Hut (Post Medieval), Site (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 13015

Site Number NH59NE 32

NGR NH 5862 9804

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Creich (Sutherland)
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NH59NE 32 5862 9804.

A possible shieling, fronted by a circular depression, 4m in diameter covered with grass and bracken on the SW face of the hill, near the summit.

Information from R J Mercer (Balblair Survey TS) 1978.

A circular depression 4m in diameter, grass and bracken covered and south-facing.

R J Mercer 1980.

Not identified.

Visited by OS 12 June 1981.

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