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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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/69623
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmuir
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
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.
