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Raasay, Hallaig

Blackhouse(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Raasay, Hallaig

Classification Blackhouse(S) (Post Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) North Hallaig

Canmore ID 78061

Site Number NG53NE 21

NGR NG 5890 3893

NGR Description Centred NG 5890 3893

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NG53NE 21 5890 3893.

Lying on the E-facing hillside N of Hallaig at an alitude of 90m OD is a group of four ruined black-houses (shown on OS 1:10,000 map, 1989), associated with enclosures, rig cultivation and clearance heaps.

Visited by A Johnstone 26 March 1991.

R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.

Sites identified during an archaeological survey of the townships of Hallaig and An Leac and the surrounding area.

NG 5891 3891 - Longhouse (105m OD).

NG 5894 3893 - House (80m OD).

NG 5895 3893 - House (80m OD).

ACFA, 2004.

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