MHG18588 - Still - Slochd A'Choin Dubh
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Dry stone bothy beside a burn falling into the Alligin River in a secluded spot, 2.0m x 1.5m (internal). Another similar structure exists at NG 8366 5973.
M MacDonald, Torridon Shieling Survey 1992
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The Alligin area was notorious for smuggling.
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.
MM. describes a drystone bothy by a burn that falls into the Abhainn Alligin in a secluded spot at NG83745970. Internally it is c2m by c1.5m.
She also records another still across the river nearby, at NG83665973. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8373 5969 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/89046 (View HES Trove entry for this site)
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