MHG56832 - Shieling huts - Loch Halium
Summary
A group of shieling huts at Loch Halium.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The site was visited and photographed by D Glass in June 2013. He described the site as:
"A Shieling group north of Loch Haluim:
1. NC56365 45993: the footings, largely grass-covered, of a Shieling Hut measuring 7m by 3m
2. NC56302 46038: substantial remains of the stone walls of a small building measuring 4m by 2.5m. Possibly a small Shieling Hut or a store/dairy
3. NC56334 46045: the footings, largely grass-covered, of a Shieling Hut measuring 6m by 3m
4. NC56293 46072: substantial remains of the stone walls of a small building measuring 3m by 2m. Possibly a store or dairy." <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5633 4604 (78m by 109m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC54NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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