Monument record MHG51351 - Shieling hut, Torra Fionn
Summary
A shieling hut with the start of a boundary wall running from the NW corner.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8872 4112 (10m by 11m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG84SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LOCHCARRON |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
This site was notified to us by local researcher, Paul Swan, in September 2008. The shieling overlooks Kishorn brae in a generally south westerly direction and is backed by a crag giving it good protection from bad weather. It is 5.2m long x 3.2m wide x 1.2m highest wall, with a 1.4m wide doorway in its north westerly side. It also has the start of a boundary wall running off from the same NW corner. <1><2>
A feature that matches this description is visible on an RAF vertical aerial photograph dated 1947. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23871 Text/Correspondence: Swan, P. 2008-9. Correspondence from Paul Swan regarding several sites in the Lochcarron area. Yes. Digital.
- <2> SHG23888 Text/Manuscript: Swan, P. 2008. Shielings - Lochcarron Crofts. Yes. Digital.
- <3> SHG23367 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Royal Air Force. 1946-7. Highland Council Collection of RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs. CPE/SCOT/UK/248, 3260.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2009 1:45PM
