Skye, Suisnish
Building (Period Unassigned), Building(S) (Period Unassigned), Cultivation Remains (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skye, Suisnish
Classification Building (Period Unassigned), Building(S) (Period Unassigned), Cultivation Remains (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Lower Suisnish
Canmore ID 69849
Site Number NG51NE 12.11
NGR NG 5898 1588
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/69849
- Council Highland
- Parish Strath
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG51NE 12.11 5898 1588.
Situated among rough pasture on a S-facing hillside are the ruinous remains of a longhouse, two byres and an associated enclosure. The longhouse is aligned NW-SE and measures 17m by 3.5m over walls 1m thick. Two door openings lie in the NE side and there is a possibility that two internal partitions survive beneath the rubble.
10m to the NE is a stone-built structure 9m by 3.8m over walls 0.8m thick, again aligned NW-SE. Attached to the S end of the possible byre is a small boulder-delineated enclosure which measures 16m by 14m within which the faint traces of rig cultivation can be seen.
10m to the SW of the longhouse are the ruins of a second byre which measures 9.5m by 3.5m over walls 1m thick, again aligned NW-SE. A door opening survives in the NE wall.
Visited by M Craik 3 April 1990.
