Monument record MHG27777 - South Fearns
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5860 3540 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
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Full Description
NG53NE 103 centred on 586 354
see also NG53NE 51 NG 589 357 Township
To the N and S of the Hallaig road and extending down to the shore are the extensive remains of the deserted settlements of North and South Fearns. Over 60 ruinous structures are visible plus numerous enclosures and extensive rig cultivation.
Visited by CS and IJ 27 March 1991.
R Miket et al; NMRS MS/530
A township comprising two roofed and ten unroofed buildings is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1879, sheet xxxvi). Seven unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1989).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 8 November 1996
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
