Shearleat
Building (Post Medieval), Cairnfield (Prehistoric)
Site Name Shearleat
Classification Building (Post Medieval), Cairnfield (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Shearleatt
Canmore ID 15083
Site Number NH84SE 3
NGR NH 86953 41561
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/15083
- Council Highland
- Parish Cawdor
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Nairn
- Former County Nairn
NH84SE 3 869 415
At NH 8696 4158 is a building foundation measuring c. 8.0m N-S by c. 4.0m transversely. To the N and S of it are several peat grown stone clearance heaps of a much earlier period and similar to those normally associated with hut circles.
Visited by (A A) 3 February 1971.
Field Visit (April 1978)
Shearleat NH 869 415 NH84SE 3
Numerous cairns, measuring up to 3m in diameter, are visible on a moderately steep slope both E and W of the public road.
RCAHMS 1978, visited April 1978
Field Visit (April 1978)
Shearleatt NH 869 415 NH84SE 3
Site of former cottage or farm standing among small cairns.
RCAHMS 1978, visited April 1978
