Torridon, Loch Nan Tri-eileanan
Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Torridon, Loch Nan Tri-eileanan
Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 80955
Site Number NG85NW 10
NGR NG 82800 59900
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/80955
- Council Highland
- Parish Applecross
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NG85NW 10 828 599
MacDonald lists shieling bothies at NG 8288 5995, NG 8292 5995 and NG 8289 5998. The latter is associated with a small circular structure and a second small circular structure, possibly a lambing pen is noted at NG 8285 5996. (No details given.)
M MacDonald 1992.
Field Visit (1996 - 1998)
Around the N side of the loch are a variety of subrectangular drystone structures and wee stone structures. The three subrectangular structures are generally c4m by c2m over walls c0.6m thick and standing up to c0.7m high. The two stone structures are less than 1m internally.
MM provides more details of these structures:
a) ruined drystone structure in large grassy patch, walls spread to c1m with opening downhill
b) 8m S of a) up to 3 courses high, opening downhill
c) 20m SE of a) very tumbledown spread of stones c2m diameter
d) 20m N of a) oval structure, single course high
e) 10m W of a) 'gale' end set against outcrop, opening S
TOR96 010
Information from NTS (SCS) January 2014
