Skye, Lon Na H-atha
Shieling (Post Medieval)
Site Name Skye, Lon Na H-atha
Classification Shieling (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 288935
Site Number NG44SE 124
NGR NG 4667 4352
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/288935
- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG44SE 124 4667 4352
NG 4667 4352 On the south-east bank of the Lon na h-Atha and 40 metres up stream from a spectacular waterfall are the well preserved ruins of two shielings.
The shieling closest to the river consists of a 4.00 metre diameter stone cell with a smaller 2.50 metre diameter stone cell attached to its west side. There are no visible entrance into either cell.
About 10.00 metres to the south-east of the above is a less well preserved single cell structure which measures 5.00 metres in diameter over very tumbled stone and turf walls. A possible entrance lies on the north-east (downhill) side of the shieling. A path leads from this site, to the only possible crossing of the river.
Martin Wildgoose, December 1998.
