Lewis, Bilascleiter
Byre(S) (Post Medieval), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Lewis, Bilascleiter
Classification Byre(S) (Post Medieval), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Filiscleitir
Canmore ID 128242
Site Number NB55NE 3
NGR NB 5556 5740
NGR Description Centred NB 5556 5740
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barvas
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB55NE 3 centred 5556 5740
A small group of huts, on an elevated patch of moorland, adjacent to and west of Dun Bhilascleitir (NB55NE 1). They are of the same size and construction as those of any any other part of the Lewis, and are not occupied except during the summer season; at which time they are used as shealings and cow houses.
Name Book 1853.
What may be four roofed shieling-huts, two of which are large and of irregular shape are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis Ross-shire 1853, sheet 6).
Nine unroofed buildings, four of which are sub-divided are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK), 14 January 1996.
