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Raasay, Suisnish
Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Raasay, Suisnish
Classification Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 276715
Site Number NG53NE 189
NGR NG 5687 3549
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/276715
- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG53NE 189 5687 3549
A rock shelter, made from the removal of debris from the base of a rock face was recorded here during a field survey of the Suisnish area of Raasay by ACFA, who have conducted surveys on the island every year since 1995. It measures 1.1m across and has walls 0.3m high.
J Macdonald, J Scott Wood 2005
