Balvalaich
Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Balvalaich
Classification Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 7060
Site Number NC91NW 12
NGR NC 9434 1991
NGR Description NC 9434 1991 and NC 9437 1982
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Kildonan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC91NW 12 9434 1991 to 9437 1982.
(A: NC 9434 1991, B: NC 9437 1982) Hut Circles (NR)
OS 6"map, (1964)
Two hut circles (A and B) were discovered during field investigation.
Visited by OS (J L D) 1 June 1961.
Hut A is well-preserved, measuring 11.7m internal diameter within a wall of stones and earth spread to 1.5m wide, but broadening to 2.5m wide at the entrance in the W arc. The wall is contained by an inner face of slabs and boulders. What appears to be a later sheep shelter intrudes onto the wall. Within the hut is an arc of stones on edge about 4.0m long, possibly the remains of an inner hut concentrically placed. Just outside the entrance, on the N side is a pile of stones, probably clearance, which gives the impression of extending the entrance on this side.
Hut 'B' is 8.0m internal diameter within a wall obscured by peat and heather spread to 2.0m wide. The entrance is in the SE arc.
In the vicinity of the huts is an area of smooth stone-free ground, which appears to have been cultivated. Only two stone clearance heaps are discernible, but this area is naturally free of stones.
Visited by OS (N K B) 7 April 1976.
