Eilean A' Gharb-lain
Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Hut (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Eilean A' Gharb-lain
Classification Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Hut (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Rubha Leac An Aoil (West)
Canmore ID 289664
Site Number NG80NE 33
NGR NG 87040 06600
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/289664
- Council Highland
- Parish Glenelg (Skye And Lochalsh)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG80NE 33 87040 06600
Sites identified during an archaeological survey by NOSAS in 2006.
NG 87040 06600 Enclosure - The stone footings of a rectilinear structure, measuring c6m x 5m internally, with a possible entrance in one corner.
NG 87040 06637 A cleared beach on the NE corner of the island.
NG 87042 06741 Hut - The footings of a curvilinear structure, measuring c5m x 5m, lying close to the shoreline.
NG 87050 06600 Hut - A roughly square feature, c4m x 3m x 0.3m high, with a possible entrance on the north side.
NG 87050 06600 Hut - A rectangular shaped feature, c8m x 3m x 0.3m in height. No obvious entrance.
NG 87070 06741 Hut - A curvilinear structure, c5m x 5m x 0.5 in height, on a platform of rock.
NG 87075 06738 Hut - A circular structure, c5m in diameter, standing to 1m in height.
NOSAS, 2007.
