Raasay, Gualann Na' Leac
Shieling Hut (Post Medieval)
Site Name Raasay, Gualann Na' Leac
Classification Shieling Hut (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 80251
Site Number NG53NE 43
NGR NG 59 37
NGR Description NG c. 5945 37
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG53NE 43 c.5945 37
Lying on the summit of a small knoll below Gualann na' Leac and just abo ve the birch woods at a height of 150m OD is a very degraded turf shieling. The shieling is of the twin-celled type and measures 8m by 5m overall.
Slightly down the slope to the E are two large stones, one of which has MH carved on one corner. (Grid reference NG 5945 37-- given)
Visited by J MacDonald 27 March 1991.
R Miket et al; NMRS MS/530.
