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MHG18272 - Shieling settlement - Cnoc Na Sithean, South

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The sites reported consists of;
Sub-rectangular structure at NG 8174 5755, 3.5m x 2.0m. No.1.
Possible dwelling at NG 8189 5757, recorded on OS maps, 6.0m x 3.0m. No.2.
Peat stack bases at NG 8189 5751, diameter <5.5m, height <1.5m. No.2A.
Sub-rectangular structure at NG 8180 5764, 5.5m x 3.0m, No.3.
Small oval stone setting at NG 8181 5767, 1.3m x 1.0m. No.3A.
Rectangular rough pasture area too steep for cultivation at NG 818 576, W edge has a bowl shaped hollow with built up edges. No.4.
Two stone settings in figure of eight shape at NG 8184 5766, 3.0m x 2.0m (No.5) and at NG 8192 5758, 3.5m x 2.0m (No.6).
Square stone setting at NG 8188 5766, 3.0m x 2.0m. No.7.
Sub-rectangular structure at NG 8188 5768, 4.0m x 2.0m. No.8.
Wall line, possible bothy remains at NG 820 578, 3.0m x 2.0m.No.9.
Footings of bothy with sunken interior floor level at NG 8185 5775,
3.5m x 2.0m. No.10.
Round structure at NG 8183 5777, diameter 1.5m. No.11.
Remains of two round huts at NG 8196 5777, 7.0m x 2.5m. No.12.
Circular footing at NG 8200 5780, 4.0m x 2.0m. No.13.
Small round bothy at NG 819 578, 2.0m x 2.0m. No.14.
Small rounded stone settings at NG 820 578, 1.5m diameter. No.14A-E.
Footing of small bothy at NG 8201 5785, 3.0m x 2.5m. No 14F. Slightly sunken stone setting, 1.5m diameter nearby, No.14G.
M MacDonald, Torridon Shieling Survey 1992

One unroofed shieling-hut is shown on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet lxxxi). Two unroofed shieling-huts (NG 8189 5757 and NG 8191 5768), including that which is on the 1st edition, are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map 1971.
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 18 December 1995

A walkover survey and desk-based assessment was undertaken by J Wordsworth and J Harden at Torridon for the National Trust for Scotland in 1996-2002.

15 shieling structures along with numerous wee structures have been identified in this area. It is potentially of national importance and HS should be invited to consider scheduling it.
21a NG821579 a bracken-covered grassy mound stands just beside an area of peat cutting - measuring c5.5m by c3.2m and aligned NW-SE, it could be a peat stack base.
21b NG82055785 (MM14a-g) a series of structures covers this small area which runs from the outcropping bedrock to the NW to the peat cuts to the SE. It includes a number of wee stone structures maximum c1.5m in diameter over walls c0.3m thick and up to 0.4m high; as well as two sub-rectangular structures - the SE one measures c3.2m by c2.5m over walls c0.4m thick and up to c0.5m high and is aligned NE-SW; the NW one is of similar dimensions, with an entrance to the E and the back wall standing up to lm high.
21 c NG820578 (MM12-13) a feature measuring c4m in diameter with its edge defined by the odd boulder protruding through the turf or a slight turf rise may well be a peat stack base.
A pile of stones c8m away may be the ruins of a wee structure c1.5m in diameter. Just to the W are two small stone structures each c2.5m in diameter over walls c0.4m thick and up to 0.8m high. The structures are on abutting small mounds which together has a length of c6.5m and a width of c3.5m.
21d NG81 855775 (MM10 & 11) Immediately E of the burn are two small structures ¬one is c4m by c 1.5m over walls c0.3m thick and only c0.2m high, aligned NE-SW; the other is c14m up the burn and measures c2.5m by c1.5m over walls c0.3m thick and c0.3m high.
21 e NG819577 (MM7 & 8) SSE of the sheepfank (TOR1 13) is an area of rig and the remains of two structures - one is c6.5m by c 4.5m over walls that are only really visible in the SW part; the other is c2.5m in diameter over walls c0.4m thick and c0.3m high. To the SE, beyond the main bend in the burn and by an area of probable peat cuttings, is a possible peat stack base measuring c6.5m by c4m and aligned N-S (MM9).
21f 'NG81 855765 (MM3-5) within this small area are a number of small/wee stone structures measuring up to c2.5m in diameter over walls c0.4m thick and up to c0.3m high. There are also two stone structures - one is c 5.5m by c2.5m over walls c0.4m thick and up to 0.4m high and aligned WSW-ENE with an entrance in the SE. It is now divided into three wee structures. The other is c50m to the NNE and measures c3.2m by c1.5m over walls c0.3m thick and up to c0.4m high and aligned NE-SW.
21g NG818576 (MM1) Above and to the SW of the main area of 021 is a structure set against the cliff edge. It is built of large stones/boulders and has maximum dimensions of c4m by c2.5m over walls c0.4m thick and up to 0.5m high. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NG 8188 5762 (205m by 229m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG85NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	APPLECROSS

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