Skye, Upper Halistra
Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Skye, Upper Halistra
Classification Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 70697
Site Number NG25NW 1.28
NGR NG 25440 59884
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Duirinish
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
Field Visit (4 October 1990)
NG25NW 1.28 2544 5988.
Two hut-circles are situated on a terrace to the N of the Geary road. That to the E (1305) measures 6.6m in diameter within a bank 1.5m in thickness and 0.4m in height; the SW arc of the bank has been
disturbed. One outer facing-stone is visible to the N and there are intermittent inner facing-stones protruding through the peat which is about 0.3m in depth.
That to the W (1306) measures 7m in diameter within a bank 1.9m thick and 0.4m in height. There are intermittent inner and outer facing stones to the W, while the E arc has been destroyed. Several large boulders flank the entrance, which is on the SW.
(WAT90 1305-1306)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 4 October 1990.
