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MHG64483 - Well - Torran, Raasay

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This well consists of a shallow tank, 0.75m square.

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A township comprising one unroofed, two partially roofed, nine roofed buildings and a length of wall is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1881, sheet xxv). Four roofed buildings, which include a school, one partially roofed building, eleven unroofed buildings and some field walls are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1988).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 18 October 1996

An archaeological walkover survey of a single, distinct area of proposed planting of natural woodland regeneration was carried by M. Wildgoose at Coille an Torran, Raasay in 1999.

Site 22; Lying by the west side of the Torran to Fladday path, about 60.0m to the north of the old post office, is a beautifully preserved well. This well consists of a shallow tank, 0.75m square, surrounded on three sides by a low stone wall, the south side being left open for access. Crystal clear water still runs through the well.<1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 9/7/25)

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5938 4905 (8m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG54NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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