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A shieling, whether an isolated dwelling or in a group, is a hut or small dwelling, usually in an upland area. [7] Shielings were often constructed of locally available dry stone, or turf. [7]
A shieling is a hut, found singly or in small groups, usually in upland areas which today we would consider as agriculturally marginal land.
A shieling is a hut, found singly or in small groups, usually in upland areas which today we would consider as agriculturally marginal land.
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Aug 3, 2018 · Six modern sustainable bothies have recently been built at the Shieling Project, with hopes to restore an ancient shieling in Glen Strathfarrer around an hour’s walk away.
Oct 4, 2021 · You may wonder, ‘What is a shieling, and why are they Heritage Assets within our historic landscape?’ Before the advent of modern agricultural practices, transhumance – the seasonal migration of livestock between mountain pastures in the warmer seasons and lower grounds during the rest of the year – was a common practice throughout ...
Shieling huts (often also referred to as shielings) were dwellings located within the shieling. They were usually occupied from May until the “flitting” in September. In early May the men of a village would go onto the moor to check and repair the shieling huts.
Transhumance and the construction of shieling-huts as summer shelters are widespread on the Scottish mainland and Western Isles, but absent from the Northern Isles.
