Strath Beag, Skye
Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Strath Beag, Skye
Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 70214
Site Number NG52SE 12
NGR NG 5775 2176
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/70214
- Council Highland
- Parish Strath
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG52SE 12 5775 2176.
Close to the W side of the footpath from Torrin to Strollamus on the N bank of a small burn, at a height of 54m OD is a subrectangular two-cell shieling which measures 6m by 3m overall.
About 20m to the west is a green mound with a U-shaped turf dyke on its summit which measures 7m by 5m over walls 0.8m wide. Close by are three small green mounds upon which no structures are visible.
R Miket 1990.
