Monument record MHG56832 - Shieling huts - Loch Halium
Summary
A group of shieling huts at Loch Halium.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5633 4604 (78m by 109m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC54NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site was visited and photographed by D Glass in June 2013. He described the site as:
"A Shieling group north of Loch Haluim:
1. NC56365 45993: the footings, largely grass-covered, of a Shieling Hut measuring 7m by 3m
2. NC56302 46038: substantial remains of the stone walls of a small building measuring 4m by 2.5m. Possibly a small Shieling Hut or a store/dairy
3. NC56334 46045: the footings, largely grass-covered, of a Shieling Hut measuring 6m by 3m
4. NC56293 46072: substantial remains of the stone walls of a small building measuring 3m by 2m. Possibly a store or dairy." <1>
<1> Glass, D, 2013, Information on shieling huts, Loch Halium (Text/Record Form). SHG26426.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG26426 Text/Record Form: Glass, D. 2013. Information on shieling huts, Loch Halium. Yes. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 1 2014 11:20AM
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