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Lon Nan Earb, Skye

Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Lon Nan Earb, Skye

Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 69623

Site Number NG46NW 17

NGR NG 4196 6890

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Kilmuir
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NG46NW 17 4196 6890.

Shieling-huts postulated from oral evidence.

M D MacSween 1959.

A small group of c4 embanked cell structures occupies a bluff on the lower western slope overlooking the waterfall of the Lon nan Earb.

These sit at a height of c190m at the confluence of the above stream and Lon Hordaskill.

Visited by R Miket July 1990.

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