31015: AIRIGH HACLEIT, LEWIS – SHIELING? (Undated)

Sheilings on this part of the moor were used by Bernera crofters prior to 1872, when sporting estates were established at Morsgail and Scaliscro. The grazing right on this land was taken off them and they were forced to move nearer home.

Summary:

SHIELING? (Undated)

Location:

NB 2026 2322

Full description:

NB22SW 22 2062 2322

What may be one unroofed shieling-hut, annotated as a Ruin, and two roofed shieling-huts (NB2062 2322, NB2061 2332 & NB2050 2322) are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Island of Lewis 1853, sheet 31). Three unroofed building is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 14 August 1997

Acknowledgement:

Information provided by Western Isles Council Sites & Monuments Record, January 2006.