Lewis, 5 Garynahine
Blackhouse (Post Medieval), Sheepfold (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lewis, 5 Garynahine
Classification Blackhouse (Post Medieval), Sheepfold (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 244296
Site Number NB23SW 49.03
NGR NB 2334 3178
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB23SW 49.03 2334 3178
No 5 Ge NB 2334 3178. Remains of blackhouse converted to stockfold.
Sponsor: Garynahine Grazings Committee and Residents Association
J Crawford 2002
An unroofed structure, annotated as a 'sheepfold' is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire, Sheet 25, 1853) and the OS 1:10,000 map sheet (although the 1:10,000 edition shows the structure to be divided in two by a central cross-wall.)
RCAHMS (SO) 2003