Building record MHG53747 - Building, Achnaluachrach

An unusual small building is tucked below a steep rocky crag. The substantial, crudely built stone wall remains measure 6m x 3m, with its longer sides orientated 056°. It has a 0.5m wide entrance situated 1m from its SW front corner. The large boulder wall footings, probably hewn from the crags directly above, stand of 1m high and are 0.7m thick. The back wall at the base of the outcrop has partially collapsed into the interior of the building.
The purpose of this building remains a mystery. It is possible that it is a precursor to the substantial building (MHG28445) for a shepherd to temporarily stay in while watching over his flock. Another possible explanation is that it is associated with quarrying activities on the rock outcrops above, which may have been used as the supply for the construction of the sheepfold (MHG53746). It may be that it was crude accommodation for a quarrier or may have been used just for storage. <1>