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Flannan Isles, Geodh' An Truillich
Bothy (Period Unknown)
Site Name Flannan Isles, Geodh' An Truillich
Classification Bothy (Period Unknown)
Alternative Name(s) Eilean Tighe
Canmore ID 3974
Site Number NA74NW 4
NGR NA 72881 46357
NGR Description 25cm AP
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/3974
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NA74NW 4 7287 4638
(NA 7287 4628) A collection of stones arranged in an oval round formation with a diameter of some 11'" lies at the head of the large geo on the W side of Eilean Tighe. The walls now stand about 3 1/2' high and are 3' thick. The remains of a small door on the E side are still to be seen.
M Stewart 1933.
Observed from helicopter; not examined on ground but appears to consist of a small drystone shelter standing about 0.5m high. No evidence of a door could be seen. Probably a shieling bothy.
Visited by OS (R D), 16 July 1971.
Field Visit (4 June 2014)
The ruin of this subrectangular building is situated on a level area at the head if Geodh’ an Trullich. It measures about 5.8m from ESE to WNW by about 3.6m transversely over drystone walls up to 1m in thickness and 0.8m in height. A single entrance 0.7m in width is set in the ESE wall, with one lintel still in position. The distribution and quantity of long slabs both within the building and around its exterior suggest that it was once provided with a corbelled roof (cf NA74NW 3; HW63SW 2).
Visited by J Harden, S Halliday and J Raven 4 June 2014
