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Glen Fruin

Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Glen Fruin

Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 41489

Site Number NS29SE 2

NGR NS 2583 9233

NGR Description Centred at NS 2583 9233

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Rhu
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Dumbarton
  • Former County Dunbartonshire

Archaeology Notes

NS29SE 2 259 924.

NS 259 924. In Glen Fruin are a group of dry-stone structures, two rectangular, 17ft by 10ft and 17ft by 8ft, and nine circular, approximately 9ft in overall diameter. The walls are much tumbled and grass grows 2ft to 3ft high. There may be others in the area.

D Bruce 1971

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Note (1978)

Glen Fruin NS 259 924 NS29SE

A probable shieling group including both circular and rectangular huts.

RCAHMS 1978

(DES 1971, 20)

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