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Skye, Sgeir Claigan
Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Skye, Sgeir Claigan
Classification Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Tin Shed Field
Canmore ID 305762
Site Number NG25SW 33
NGR NG 23445 54650
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/305762
- Council Highland
- Parish Duirinish
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
Two hut circles are situated on rough but reasonably level ground close to an area of arable land, 60m above sea level. The first (S) hut circle is at NG 23445 54650 and measures approximately 11.5m in diameter. The second (N) hut circle lies 10m to the N at NG 23445 54660 and measures 9m in diameter. It is less distinct than the first and was spotted from the cliff ledge above, in good light, when the vegetation was low. The centres of both hut circles are soft and mossy, and they appear to have a hard surface approximately 0.5m below ground level. Inside the first (S) one, there are clumps (post positions?) spaced 1.5m apart.
There is a group of small cairns some 20m to the S (centred on NG 23440 54625), mostly very low and best seen in low light from above.
Information from Marjorie MacInnes, August 2010.
Field Visit (September 2008 - July 2010)
Field visit, description and photographic survey
