MHG4729 - Shieling huts - Allt Mhicheil, Skye
Summary
A group of shieling huts on the Allt Mhicheil, Skye.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A group of shieling huts on the Allt Mhicheil, Skye.
Lying on the north-side of the Allt Mhicheil at a height of 186m OD is a group of double-celled structures on grassy mounds, numbering at least 12 in all, most are in a very poor condition but two retain internal walling. One is being washed away by the burn. Information from C Swanson and A Johnstone, 7 April 1989. <1>
The original given grid reference for these shieling huts (NG 212 414) is inaccurate, they are clearly visible on vertical aerial photographs taken in 2005 (part of the 'Millennium Map' series) c.180m to the northeast. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1583 Text/Publication/Article: Miket and Wildgoose, R and M. 1989. 'Survey. Duirinish parish', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.35-43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 35-43. 41.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2144 4157 (145m by 163m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10867 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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