MHG63927 - Still bothy - Coul-na-bottach
Summary
Rectangular building, orientated north-south, with north gable end being formed by natural rock outcrop.
Type and Period (1)
- STILL HOUSE (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey was undertaken at Strathglass and Strathfarrar by R. Spencer-Jones and S. North of NoSAS between 2021 and 2024.
ST2: Probable still bothy. Rectangular building 6 x 3m in width, orientated north-south, with north gable end being formed by natural rock outcrop. Upper tributary of Allt na Criche 10m to west. Walls up to 0.6m high, with several courses of stones visible, particulary in south. Probable entrance in east corner of south wall. A channel above the northeast corner may have brought water into the structure. Probably an illicit still bothy. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4508 4645 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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