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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

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

Archaeology Notes

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.

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