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Barr Salachaidh

Enclosure (medieval) - (post Medieval), Shieling Hut(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barr Salachaidh as Enclosure (medieval) - (post Medieval), Shieling Hut(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Barr Salachaidh is a fairy fort (ringfort/rath) likely dating to the early medieval period, associated with traditional Scottish folklore involving fairies and other supernatural beings. It is recorded alongside medieval and post-medieval features such as enclosures and shieling huts, suggesting long-term rural use.

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