Monument record MHG5126 - Teynin-Devinich

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Grid reference Centred NG 4800 4300 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG44SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish PORTREE

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NG44SE 11 centred 48 43.

There are several little stone houses built above ground and round in form. One of them is to be seen at Portree. They are called Teynin-Druinich (M Martin 1934).
RCAHMS considers these structures to be Beehive shielings.
RCAHMS 1928; M Martin 1934.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Macleod, D J (ed.). 1934. A description of the Western Islands of Scotland circa 1695. 4th. 207.
  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1928. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Ninth report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles. . xli.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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