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Shieling site at Coire Dhughaill, Scardroy, Strathconan
(1) - a project by M.Marshall
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Site name and SMR or NMRS No.
Coire Mhoraigein
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Location
Upper Strathconan, Highland Council
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NGR
NH 2027 4850
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Site type/class
Shieling site
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Situation and surroundings
At the head of a small steep sided glen, on a NW facing
slope at an altitude of 425m.
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Description
The remains of at least 4 shielings exist as grassy
platforms - roughly circular and 3 to 4 metres in diameter.
Three have the remains of low turf walls surrounding
and one of these (the westmost) has the walls to 0.3m
height.
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Westmost shieling from SE
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Southmost shieling/platform in foreground
with the westmost shieling beyond
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Two lower shielings -
in foreground and middle
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The glen from the SE with the shieling site
in the right distance foreground
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Recorder, Date and Weather conditions -
M. Marshall 04.07.04. Weather conditions - Fine.
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