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

Map

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> 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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