Skye, Abhainn A'ghlinne
Shieling Mound(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Skye, Abhainn A'ghlinne
Classification Shieling Mound(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 71299
Site Number NG26SE 5
NGR NG 2650 6318
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/71299
- Council Highland
- Parish Duirinish
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
Field Visit (2 October 1990)
NG26SE 5 2650 6318.
At least seven shieling-mounds, all of which have indications of structures on them, are situated at the rear of the lowest of a series of terraces to the N of the Abhainn a'Ghlinne some 500m N of Geary. The most northerly and the most southerly are the largest, comprising stony mounds up to 8.2m by 5.2m and 0.7m in height, while the remainder are grassy mounds measuring between 4m and 5m in diameter and up to 0.4m in height.
(WAT90 556-563)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 2 October 1990.
