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Douchary
Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval), Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Douchary
Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval), Township (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 81070
Site Number NH29SW 36
NGR NH 245 901
NGR Description Centred NH 245 901
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81070
- Council Highland
- Parish Lochbroom
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH29SW 36 centred NH 245 901
'Under present ruins, S side, earlier enclosure and foundations (shielings recorded here in 1589).'
T C Welsh 1992.
Two roofed, three unroofed buildings, an enclosure and a sheepfold are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire and Cromartyshire 1881, sheet xxiii). Three unroofed buildings, part of an enclosure and a sheepfold are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1968).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH), 16 February 1996.
