MHG7592 - Bothy - Creag Dharach
Summary
The slight remains of a structure with what appears to be a 'paved' area associated with it.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Footings of small bothy opening on to an area of cobbled flooring, possibly a turf-walled bothy.
M MacDonald 1992. <1>
Immediately above the main zig-zag bend in the road to Diabeg, on its west side, are the slight remains of a structure with what appears to be a 'paved' area associated with it. Aligned roughly W-E, it measures c5.5m by c2m, defined by a few boulders poking through the grass.
MM describes it as the footings of a sub-square bothy opening at the west side to a rectangular cobbled area - no walls - turf? - measuring up to c2.2m by 2m. *This requires a closer examination. About 100m to the west, below the outcopping rocks is a wee stone structure c1.5m in diameter. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1757 Text/Publication/Article: MacDonald, M. 1992. ''Torridon shieling survey (Applecross, Gairloch and Lochcarron parishes)'', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.44-5. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 44-5. 44.
- <2> SHG21916 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. & Harden, J.. 2002. Torridon Archaeological Survey 1996-2002. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). 13/01/2003. Paper and Digital. TOR013.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8259 5860 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/80958 (View HES Trove for this site)
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