Bealach A'choinich, West Affric
Structure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Bealach A'choinich, West Affric
Classification Structure (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Allt Camban
Canmore ID 137014
Site Number NH01NE 5
NGR NH 0550 1525
NGR Description NH c. 0550 1525
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/137014
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmorack
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH01NE 5 c.0550 1525
A small circular drystone structure - possibly a still - situated on the N of a burn descending W from the Bealach a'Choinich, was recorded during a survey of the West Affric estate by J Wordsworth for the National Trust for Scotland. It measures 1.4m in diameter with a drystone wall, composed of large stones, 0.5m wide and 0.6m high. There is a possible entrance on the downhill side to the S although this is blocked with smaller stones.
J Wordsworth (Wordsworth Archaeological Services) 25 June and 1 July 1995; NMRS MS 961/22, no.17
Field Visit (1 July 1995 - 1 July 1995)
A round-ended shovel with its wooden handle still partly survives in this structure. It is possible that it is actually a 'store' associated with a shieling area.
Information from NTS: WAFF010 (JH and JW) 9th October 1997
NTS Survey
