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MHG66507 - Bi-cameral structure - Balachuirn

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The low-lying remains of a bi-cameral structure measuring 16m overall with a division across its centre.

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A township comprising thirteen roofed, three unroofed buildings, four enclosures, some field walls and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1879, sheet xxx). There are three rectilinear plots at the S end of the township which indicates the partial allocation of crofts.
Ten roofed buildings, one of which has an attached enclosure, ten unroofed buildings, four other enclosures, some field walls and the fragmentary remains of a head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1988).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 31 October 1996

The survey of Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Brae, Inbhire (Inver on OS 1:10,000 map) and the surrounding area was carried out by ACFA in April 1996 as part of a continuing programme of recording the physical remains of human activity on the island of Raasay.

Feature 4. Bii-cameral structure; The low-lying remains of a bi-cameral structure measuring 16m overall with a division across its centre. It is situated 3m west of feature 3 and is lying roughly north-south on its long axis. It is constructed from large, moss-covered stones, and is divided by a post and wire fence. There is an entrance in each section of the structure, in the east wall. The stonework of the structure is built into the steep hillside on the west side and there is a considerable amount of large boulder tumble in the interior. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on report map position. (28/10/26)

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5545 4074 (12m by 13m) Indicative centroid
Map sheet	NG54SE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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