Skye, Lusta Burn
Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Skye, Lusta Burn
Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 71168
Site Number NG25NE 19
NGR NG 2794 5631
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/71168
- Council Highland
- Parish Duirinish
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
Field Visit (21 November 1990)
NG25NE 19 2794 5631.
Two adjacent enclosures and a mound are situated on the N bank of an unnamed tributary of the Lusta Burn. The main enclosure, on the W side, is sub-rectangular and measures 14.5m from E to W by 9.8m transversely within stony banks spread to 1.7m in thickness and up to 0.6m in height and in places on its outer face displays three courses of stones. The smaller enclosure, on the E side, is oval and measures 6m from NNW to SSE by 3.7m transversely with a small cell opening to the E. A dimpled mound, 4.5m in diameter lies 15m upslope.
(WAT90 714-5)
Visited by RCAHMS (SPH) 21 November 1990.
