Monument record MHG57457 - Probable still bothy Allt na Feithe Riabhaich

Summary

Probable still bothy at Allt na Feithe Riabhaich

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 1743 4856 (10m by 10m)
Map sheet NH14NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish CONTIN

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Allt na Feithe Riabhaich
586 Probable Still Bothy - NH 17442 4555 This sub-rectangular building was recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project and is tucked down under a knoll on the west bank of a small tributary stream amid heathery surroundings. The building is cut into the hill-slope on its W side and measure 6m NW-SE x 2.5m internal. The substantial walls are mostly of double faced drystone construction with boulders, to c0.75m diam, incorporated, except for the back W wall which is single faced. The front and end walls stand to c0.6m high and the retaining back wall stands to 0.8m high. The NW corner is recessed and has a curving internal face. The NE wall is lower than the rest and mostly of boulders. The SW wall is rounded in shape. There is an entrance in the E corner of the NE wall with a wing wall extending from the E corner of the entrance down to the burn. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2009 APs <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2009. Report of Phase Two Scardroy and Upper Strathconon: May 2007 - December 2007. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.44 Site 579.
  • <2>XY Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. [Mapped features: #105700 Site 578 Building/still bothy, ; #105701 Site 578 Building/still bothy, ]

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2017 4:02PM

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