Monument record 3322 - AIRIGHEAN GLEN SCANADALE, LEWIS

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Beehive Sheilings

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Grid reference Centred NB 09700 25239 (131m by 124m)
Map sheet NB02NE
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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NB02NE 7 097 252

What may be five roofed shieling-huts are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Island of Lewis 1854, sheet 30). Two unroofed buildings and a sheepfold are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 15 August 1997

Current AP's show two beehive sheilings with other features visible as grassy mounds.
KM (Arch Service) 28/07/2026

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Jul 28 2026 4:29PM

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