Airigh Bheag
Sheepfold (Period Unassigned), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Airigh Bheag
Classification Sheepfold (Period Unassigned), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Red Burn; Munsary
Canmore ID 8725
Site Number ND24SW 4
NGR ND 2125 4389
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8725
- Council Highland
- Parish Watten
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND24SW 4 2125 4390.
A circular, stone sheep fank with grass-grown shieling bothies to the E at intervals along the side of the Red Burn.
Visited by OS (AA) 14 April 1972; OS 6" map, 1959.
This circular sheepfold had an internal diameter of 11.15m. The wall was 0.7m thick and stood at least 9 courses high to a maximum of 1m.
The entrance was to the SSE with the lintel in situ, and measured 0.65m wide and 0.68m high.
NMRS MS/645, p.4.
