MHG56825 - Shieling Hut - Meall Leathad na Craoibhe

Summary

A possible shieling hut at Meall Leathad na Craoibhe, Tongue.

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Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

The site was visited and photographed by D Glass in May 2012. The site was described as:
"The footings of a probable shieling hut lie in a sheltered gully on the south eastern slope of Meall Leathad na Craoibhe. The long axis of the building is aligned south east – north west. The building is 6 metres long by 4 metres wide." <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 6159 5524 (5m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC65NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish TONGUE

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