MHG63958 - Small building, shieling or bothy - Loch na Garbh Uidhe, Assynt
Summary
A small building, possibly a larger shieling hut or bothy at Loch na Garbh Uidhe, Assynt.
Type and Period (3)
- BUILDING (18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD? to 1850 AD?)
- SHIELING HUT (18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD? to 1850 AD?)
- SHEPHERDS HUT (18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD? to 1850 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small building, possibly a larger shieling hut or bothy at Loch na Garbh Uidhe, Assynt.
The building was recorded by C Dagg in 2002 during a survey undertaken in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. Site 1: Building at NC 1636 2494: The stone footings of a building aligned east-west and measuring internally 5.5m by 2.5m approximately. The entrance appears to be in the centre of the north wall. This building stands on a small knoll. <1>
The footing of the building can be seen on vertical aerial photographs taken in 2023. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21845 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 2002. Archaeological Evaluation of the Area of a Proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at Loch na Garbh Uidhe, Assynt, Sutherland. Catherine Dagg. 10/09/2002. Paper and Digital. Site 1.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1636 2493 (14m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC12SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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