Monument record MHG32846 - Sron na Ban-righ

NN 871882
Visited 15.08.03. Weather sunny and hot. This shieling site is marked on the Thomson map of 1830 and situated at an altitude of 590m at the point where the ground levels off, above the steep south side of Glen Feshie. A constructed stalkers track ascends a spur out of the glen from an old suspension bridge over the river. The track is much wasted and less obvious in its lower part, but better preserved higher up. It finishes at a prominent cairn, 200m north of the shielings.

Shieling A - NN 87165 88222
On an obvious spur, a rectangular building on a N-S axis with internal dimensions 6m x 2m. Substantial remains of rubble and turf walls which are 0.5m in height and 1-1.5m in width. Grassy

?Pen B - NN 87170 88241
15m to NE of previous structure, this oval ?pen, 4m x 2m, has roughly constructed stone walls to 0.8m height. Possible entrance in the NE where there is “turn-in” of the west wall. Heather covered. May be a later structure connected with shooting period.

Shieling C - NN 87116 88219
Rectangular structure on top of a knoll, appears as a rectangular depression on a N-S axis and measuring ?6m x 2m. Defined by substantial earth banks generally 1.5m in width and up to 1m in height on the west side, but 0.5m on the east. Could be an entrance at south end of west wall. Grassy, with a small grassy platform to the east.

Shieling D- ?30m to NW of previous structure
Structure of 2 compartments on a NE-SW axis and on a grassy knoll. Northmost is 3m x 2.5m, southmost is D-shaped, 3m x 2m, adjacent and at right angles. Defined by remains of roughly constructed stone walls generally to a height of 0.5m and width of 1m with much tumble. This structure may be a later structure on top of and re-using an earlier shieling site, evidenced by a grassy level platform extending to the northeast.

Hut E - NN 87193 88325
A small rectangular structure, 3m x 1.2m, against a small knoll. Walls roughly constructed of rounded boulders are built to 1m height. Entrance at west end. Could be a shelter for deerstalkers

Bridge - NN 87041 88950 SMR NN88NE0006
Double upright timber posts and the wire are all that remains of an old bridge, on both sides of the River Feshie. There may be the remains of a second bridge further upstream.

Photographs
1. Shieling A from south
2. ?Pen B from SW
3. Shieling C from south
4. Shieling D from SSW
5. Hut E from WNW
6. Bridge from west
M. Marshall - Aug 2003