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MHG665013 - Cultivation area - Balachuirn

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A depressed grassy area 100m x 12m.

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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 10. A depressed grassy area 100m x 12m which lies between the road and the previous features. This appears to have been under cultivation at one time, narrow strips may indicate that potato crops have been grown here. A well built revetment supports the road. There are two terraces giving three slightly different levels with outcrop and clearance encroaching from the road side. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2010 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5548 4077 (19m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG54SE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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