MHG49714 - Loch Bad An Sgalaig
Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large elongated field with stone and turf perimeter walls, with a southerly aspect, measuring approximately 70m by 212m. The burn on eastern boundary has been dammed and approximately 80m upstream from the dam are the remains of a small rectangular stone structure set into the bed of the burn. No remains of dwellings were found. There is a smaller field to the E and attached to main field.
Information by email from Terry Doe, 20 March 2006
An area of improved ground situated above the southern bank of the River Kerry, with stone and turf boundary walls.
Information by email from Terry Doe, 20 March 2006
The enclosure dykes are prominent in vertical aerial photography. This may have been a shieling settlement as there are slight suggestions of possible structures. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 83812 71574 (231m by 216m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/282354 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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