Monument record MWE149977 - Grimashader

Ruined Blackhouse.

The upstanding remains of the blackhouse are recorded on the 1st edition Ordinance Survey map of 1853 and represent part of the earlier township. They appear as a rectangular roofed structure with single annexe on the western wall.
A later structure is also present on the site, comprising of corrugated iron wall and roof appears to relate to the early / mid-20th century.
Both structures are located on a flattish area in between large natural rock outcrops; a small stream is located to the south east.

K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 18/04/2017

Ian McHardy, 2017, A Basic Building Survey and Archaeological Evaluation of a Black house at 9A Grimshader,
A Basic Building Survey and evaluation at 9A Grimshader. (Unpublished document). SWE41307.