Achadhinrean
Dyke (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Achadhinrean
Classification Dyke (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Achadhinrean North
Canmore ID 317512
Site Number NG91NE 24
NGR NG 9525 1783
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/317512
- Council Highland
- Parish Glenshiel
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Field Visit (3 April 1997 - 3 April 1997)
A 38m length of turf & stone dyke c0.6m wide and c0.4m high occurs at a point where the glen narrows. It was presumably built to restrain stock from the township of Achadhinrean straying to the N and is presumed to have been robbed out elsewhere.
Information from NTS: KIN037 (JH and JW) 3rd April 1997
NTS Survey