MHG63883 - Bothy - BADAIR CHRAG
Summary
A bothy and associated features at Badair Chrag.
Type and Period (3)
- BOTHY (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- MOUND (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- HOLLOW (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Historic Assynt visited this site in May 2016.
Building etc: A rectangular bothy or other structure aligned east - west with rounded corners it measures 9.9m x 3.1m internally with a possible doorway in its south wall. Its walls are 1.2m thick. Adjoining its west end a structure 2.5m square internally. A few metres to the south west a mound of limestone and to its west an excavated hollow together with vague signs of enclosures and possible other features. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Note; Building and associated features very likely to be associated with nearby marble/limestone quarry (MHG63982) (TB 5/3/25)
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2340 1383 (62m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC21SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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