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Raasay, Beinn Na' Leac

Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Raasay, Beinn Na' Leac

Classification Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 80266

Site Number NG53NE 45

NGR NG 5942 3756

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

NG53NE 45 5942 3756

At the foot of a small cliff which lies on the S side of the track which runs from Inverarish to hallaig along the NW side of Beinn na' Leac, is a small rock shelter. The shelter is formed by an arc of rough boulder walling which encloses a small area to the N of two inclined boulders. Visited by J MacDonald 27 March 1991.

R Miket et al; NMRS MS/530.

The following sites were recorded in April and May 2001 as part of the Scotland's First Settlers Project (DES 2000, 44-45).

NG 5942 3756 Cave.

Full report lodged with the NMRS.

Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Society of Antiquaries of London, Prehistoric Society, University of Edinburgh.

K Hardy and C Wickham-Jones 2001

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