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Raasay, Hallaig

Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Raasay, Hallaig

Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 78074

Site Number NG53NE 34

NGR NG 591 380

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Portree
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NG53NE 34 591 380.

Lying on the NE-facing slopes to the W of the Hallaig Burn, at 195m OD, is an extensive group of scattered shielings. Both single and double-celled examples are present in varying states of preservation. (Plan shows shielings in areas NG 591 376, NG 591 378, NG 592 379 and NG 591 380.)

Visited by A Johnstone and D Topen 27 March 1991.

R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.

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