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Gleann Chorainn, Allt Toll Lochain
Bothy (Period Unassigned), Shieling (Post Medieval)
Site Name Gleann Chorainn, Allt Toll Lochain
Classification Bothy (Period Unassigned), Shieling (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Middle Gleann Chorainn
Canmore ID 308894
Site Number NH24NW 4
NGR NH 245 486
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/308894
- Council Highland
- Parish Contin
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Field Visit (11 April 2009 - 11 April 2009)
The remains of at least five shieling huts shielings (NOSAS site survey numbers 1102 – 1106) and a possible still bothy or look-out (1107) are located on the NW side of Gleann Chorainn along the Allt Toll Lochain on grassy SE facing slopes.
Further details of these and other associated sites can be found in the Strathconon Phase 4 Report (page 49) produced by the North of Scotland Archaeology Society and appended to this record.
