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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 80913

Site Number NG54SE 25

NGR NG 5772 4480

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

NG54SE 25 5772 4480

On the S-facing slope above Raasay Forest, about 300m NW of North Screapadal, at about 140m OD are the degraded remains of four shielings. The group consists of three double celled shielings and one single celled lying within an area of green grass below low cliffs.

Visited (Anon) 1991.

R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.

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