MHG24316 - Shieling hut - Glean A' Mhadaidh
Summary
A shieling hut in Glean A' Mhadaidh.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The easternmost of two shieling huts in Glean A' Mhadaidh, shown on the OS 1st Edition 6" map. See MHG63795 for the one to the west.
What may be two unroofed shieling-huts are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xxxvi), but they are not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1967).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 19 February 1996.
The feature is visible on vertical aerial photographs taken in 2009 and 2021 and is a stone-built structure measuring c.6m x 3.5m. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2223 8553 (18m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH28NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/103245 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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