Monument record MHG52851 - Sheepfold, Allt na Crionaiche Bige

An 11m internal diameter, dilapidated, stone-built sheepfold is set on the same grassy grazing grounds as the older shielings it superseded (Plate 8). Its walls are only intact in two small sections in its W and NW arcs, standing here 1.6m high. The remainder of the structure has tumbled and much of the stone appears to have been robbed. The ground level remains of its 0.5m wide entrance are oriented upslope to 2160. Its walls are 0.7m wide at the base, tapering to 0.5 wide at the top. This feature was identified during a walkover survey in April 2009. <1>

<1> Lindsay, N, 04/2009, Sallachy North: Loch Shin-side, Parish of Lairg, Sutherland - A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey, Feature 20 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG24183.