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Barra, South Vatersay
Sheepfold (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Barra, South Vatersay
Classification Sheepfold (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Bhatarsaigh
Canmore ID 275989
Site Number NL69SW 79
NGR NL 6259 9414
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275989
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barra
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
NL69SW 79 6259 9414
A sheep pen, 24m x 8m, created by two turf and stone walls built between two rock outcrops, was recorded during a survey on Barra and Vatersay in 1992. An oblong structure built into the SW corner is large enough to be a lambing pen.
K Branigan, P Foster, D Gilbertson 1992.
