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MHG19179 - Settlement - Allt Choire Mhuilinn, Ardnamurchan

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A group of buildings and a sheepfold at Allt Choire Mhuilinn, Ardnamurchan.

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NM56SW 5 centred on 516 643

A group of eight buildings are shown adjacent to a sheep wash. They were probably part of the township of Coire-mhuilinn cleared in 1828 for sheep. The gaelic name suggests there was a mill nearby, though its position is not known. This lies outside the present SSSI. This has been a desk assessment area.
J Wordsworth, SSSIs, Scottish Natural Heritage, 1993

Two unroofed structures and a sheepfold are depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1875, sheet xxiv). Eight unroofed structures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1974). The sheepwash is also marked by the OS.
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 5 February 1996

Two unroofed buildings, one enclosure, a sheepfold and an extensive field-system (NM 512 647 to NM 520 633) are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1875, sheet xxiv). Eight unroofed buildings, one enclosure, a sheep wash and the field-system are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 5 May 1998

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Grid reference	Centred NM 5164 6435 (141m by 203m) (6 map features)
Map sheet	NM56SW
Civil Parish	ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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