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Title
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Clashnessie
Subject
The topic of the resource
Clashnessie and surroundings
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Title
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Rienachait
Subject
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Promontory of the cat
Possibly Promontory of the cat.
One view suggests this may be "Ruigh an Achaid" - Sheiling of the field
BUT - the 1878 OS map gives a nearby site, Creag Ruighean 'a Chait, making it most likely that "Shieling of the Cat" is the most likely origin
Description
An account of the resource
Shieling of the cat
Creator
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Clare Belshaw
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https://www.assyntplacenames.net/files/original/77cefce9217ac9797436b680d1a984da.pdf
c9f8b2772d767bac8fb1f2d445a40f16
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Title
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Gemma Smith
Subject
The topic of the resource
The place names research of Gemma Smith
Description
An account of the resource
Gemma Smith, researcher at the University of Galsgow
Text
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Title
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‘A rickle of stones. A name on a map’:
The Place-names of Assynt
by Gemma Smith
Subject
The topic of the resource
A complete research project on the place names of Assynt, by Gemma Smith
Description
An account of the resource
By kind agreement with the Assynt Field Club Committee, who gained funding through the Coigach and Assynt Landscape Partnership, as well as their own funds, Gemma's work is available on thiis site too.<br />See<a href="%20https://www.assyntwildlife.org.uk/2021/11/the-place-names-of-assynt/" title="Assynt Field Club"> https://www.assyntwildlife.org.uk/2021/11/the-place-names-of-assynt/</a> for original details
Creator
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Gemma Smith
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ruigh a' Chairn
Description
An account of the resource
Sheiling of the Cairn
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
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Rhicarn
Subject
The topic of the resource
Ruigh Chairn
Description
An account of the resource
Ruigh Chairn- Sheiling of the Cairn
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ruigh a Chlachain
Description
An account of the resource
Sheiling of the village
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ruigh an Aitinn
Description
An account of the resource
Sheiling of the juniper
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ruigh Riabhach
Description
An account of the resource
<TO BE CONFIRMED>
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
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Ruigh Dorch
Description
An account of the resource
Dark (mysterios) sheiling
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
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Ruigh Dioboirich
Description
An account of the resource
Deserted Sheiling - or Sheiling of the parting (it is located on a watershed)
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
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Rientrad
Subject
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Ruigh na Traid
Description
An account of the resource
Ruigh na Traid - Beach Sheiling
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
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Ruighean Thomais
Description
An account of the resource
Thomas's Sheiling
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ruigh an't-Sagairt
Description
An account of the resource
Sheiling of the Priest
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ruigh an Spardan
Description
An account of the resource
Sheiling of the flat topped hill (or hen coop)
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ruigh na Loinne
Description
An account of the resource
Sheiling of good ground (possibly)
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ruigh Thullaich
Description
An account of the resource
Round hill shieling
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Airigh Sleibhe
Description
An account of the resource
Mossy Sheiling (Robin Noble notes Nicolaisen regards "sleibh" as referring to a saint)
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
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Gordon Sleight
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Airigh Bige
Description
An account of the resource
Small shieling
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
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Gordon Sleight
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Airigh a Braighe
Description
An account of the resource
Shieling of the Brae (hillside)
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Clach Airigh
Description
An account of the resource
Stone(y) Sheiling
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Gordon Sleight
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Airigh an Rathaid
Description
An account of the resource
Road Sheiling
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Airigh Fraoich
Description
An account of the resource
Heather sheiling
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Clach Airigh
Description
An account of the resource
Stone(y) Sheiling
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
-
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Airigh Arainn
Description
An account of the resource
Sheiling of the Bread
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Airigh Beinne
Description
An account of the resource
Sheiling of the mountain
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sheilings and Sheiling Names
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sheiling names - from a collaborative project between Historic Assynt and Assynt Learning
Description
An account of the resource
A few observations on shielings from Gordon Sleight
Some have suggested that the term Ruigh is more common in E Scotland while Airigh is used in the West. Assynt has more Ruigh than Airigh names !!
Most shielings in Assynt have enclosures and the maps usually show those enclosures. On-site inspection suggests enclosures were created to keep animals out. So enclosures are areas for the humans to live, grow hay or grain, brew, distill etc and the animals were kept probably allowed to roam freely over surrounding hills, or whatever
Shielings are associated with summer grazing areas detached from main settlements. In other parts there is documentary evidence that the men took the stirks (non-dairy cattle) out May to September or thereabouts and their shielings were farthest away or highest up. The women and children took diary cattle to nearer sheilings for a shorter two month period June - Aug. The hill Tor a' Ghamhna (hill of the stirks) with a shieling enclosure of the same name close by on Homes map (E of Unapool and W of Rientraid) suggests that pattern was followed in Assynt
Creator
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Gordon Sleight
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Title
A name given to the resource
Airigh nan Greasaichean
Description
An account of the resource
Sheiling of the Driving (drovers' use) or the Cobblers
Creator
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Gordon Sleight