Lewis, Airigh A' Bhealaich
Shieling Hut (Post Medieval)
Site Name Lewis, Airigh A' Bhealaich
Classification Shieling Hut (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Abhainn Dhubh; Cuiashader; Cuidhsiader
Canmore ID 238196
Site Number NB55NW 1.01
NGR NB 53973 58231
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
NB55NW 1.01 53973 58231
Information transferred from site no. NB55NW 55
Traditional shieling, one of a large group.
Information from Historic Scotland
This shieling-hut is situated on sloping ground is built of stone and turf, has an entrance on the E and the S gable has collapsed. It is of two compartments and measures about 8m by 4.8m overall. The entrance retains the lintel, but roof collapse precluded further investigation of the interior. The chimney stack is extant and partly built of breeze blocks.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE), 4 August 2005
