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Skye, Sligachan

Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Skye, Sligachan

Classification Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 78005

Site Number NG43SE 15

NGR NG 4913 3090

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Portree
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NG43SE 15 4913 3090.

On the N side of Loch Sligachan, at a height of 5m OD, are the remains of several shielings. One twin-celled structure overlies the remains of an earlier shieling. The remains of a linear boulder dyked enclosure lie just E of the shielings.

Visited by R Miket 1991.

R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.

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