Monument record MHG55312 - Shieling group, Kilbeg

This large shieling group comprises at least 15 individual structures built of turf and stone, located at a height of 206m OD. The shielings are situated in a large open SE-facing bowl on the slopes of Maol Buidhe and the vegetation comprises heather, moss, rushes and grass. The structures are in a degraded to very degraded condition with walls surviving to a maximum height of 0.6m. Generally, the walls of the shielings average between 0.6m and 0.8m.
This group covers Sites 3a to 3m in the walkover survey report. See individual site records. <1>

<1> Birch, S and Peteranna, M, 11/2010, Woodland Establishment Scheme: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Kilbeg Phase 1, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Site 3 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25476.

<2> Birch, S and Peteranna, M, 11/2010, Woodland Establishment Scheme: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Kilbeg Phase 1, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Site 3 (Collection/Project Archive). SHG25477.