MHG29543 - Bothy - Tairbeart
Summary
A well preserved, stone built, bothy.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological walkover survey of a single, distinct area of proposed planting of natural woodland regeneration was carried by M. Wildgoose at Coille an Torran, Raasay in 1999.
Site 23: About 10.0m to the west of the Torran to Fladday path, at the foot of a small cliff and just over a modern wire fence, is a well preserved, stone built, bothy. Lacking only its roof this structure stands to 1.2m high, is 2.0m in diameter and has a narrow entrance, 0.75m wide, facing the path. <1>
Raasay Survey 2000. Site 46: At the foot of a small cliff about 10m to the west of the track from Torran to Fladda is a well preserved bothy. It is of drystone construction and measures 2.0m in diameter with walls 1.2m high. There is a narrow entrance 0.75m wide which faces east towards the track. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21321 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose M. 1999. Coille An Torran, Isle of Raasay: Planting and Woodland Regeneration Proposal. Martin Wildgoose. 30/10/1999. Digital. Site 23.
- <2> SHG21321 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose M. 1999. Coille An Torran, Isle of Raasay: Planting and Woodland Regeneration Proposal. Martin Wildgoose. 30/10/1999. Digital. Site 46.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5918 4935 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG54NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://www.acfabaseline.info/047-arnish-and-torran-raasay (View report on the ACFA website)
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