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Raasay Forest, Raasay
Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Raasay Forest, Raasay
Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 80419
Site Number NG54NE 16
NGR NG 5742 4558
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/80419
- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG54NE 16 5742 4558
Lying on the E-facing slope 100m abobe the forest fence at about 135m OD are the remains of two single-cell shielings. Both are attached to the NW side of a drystone dyke; 40m separates the two. Both shielings have entrances on thier E sides through the dyke.
Visited by JM, 26 MARCH 1991.
R MIKET et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.
