31021: AIRIGH CNOC CORRACH CUL NA BEINNE, 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 2018 2340

Full description:

NB22SW 11 2318 2340

What may be one roofed shieling-hut is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Island of Lewis 1853, sheet 31). Two unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973) one of which is in the same location as that on the 1st edition and the other lies approximately 130m to the N.
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 13 August 1997

Acknowledgement:

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