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Raasay, Hallaig
Structure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Raasay, Hallaig
Classification Structure (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) North Hallaig
Canmore ID 78062
Site Number NG53NE 22
NGR NG 5890 3910
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG53NE 22 5890 3910.
Lying on the narrow terrace which lies between the sea and inland cliffs on the east coast of Raasay is a tumbled boulder structure which measures 9m by 4m over walls 0.8m thick. A small annex 3.5m by 2m is attached to one side of the structure. There is evidence for both rig cultivation and peat cutting close by.
Visited (Anon) 1991.
R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.
NG 5890 3910 Shieling (Feature 1). On a flat terrace that stretches from scree slopes in the west to steep wooded slopes on the east, at about 65m from the south edge of the terrace, lie the tumbled remains of a small structure. Site identified during an archaeological survey of the townships of Hallaig and An Leac and the surrounding area.
ACFA, 2004.
