Skye, Beinn Na Caillich
Building(S) (Period Unassigned), Enclosure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skye, Beinn Na Caillich
Classification Building(S) (Period Unassigned), Enclosure (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 74905
Site Number NG62SW 23
NGR NG 6185 2455
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74905
- Council Highland
- Parish Strath
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG62SW 23 6185 2455
Situated between two small burns which flow down the E side of Beinn na Caillich, about 150m up-slope from the edge of the forest, at 120m OD
is a group of ruinous subrectangular structures.
The principle structure is a longhouse with rounded ends which measures 10m N-S by 4.5m E-W over walls 1m wide. A door opening faces E. Immediately to the W is a smaller structure which measures 5m E-W by 4m N-S over walls 1m wide. The door opening faces N.
10m to the E of the longhouse is a subrectangular turf dyked enclosure which measures 9.5m N-S by 8m E-W.
Visited by JM 5 April 1990.
