Beehive Shielings in Morsgail Forest (Gearraidh Bheinn Na Gile), Isle of Lewis

Group of corbelled "bee-hive" type sheilings, built in remote moorland close to a stream, above Abhainn a Loin. Only one cell had roof intact at time of inspection (1989). Building date not know, but likely to pre-date population clearances of 19th century; they represent an ancient building technique, using the only materials available to hand to construct effective weatherproof shelters.

Principally, a group of 3 adjoining cells, the outer 2 now with roofs fallen/knocked in; inner cell surviving - it has 2 flat-lintelled low entrances, one (the lower) west-facing, the other opening in to the intercommunicating southmost cell. Built of undressed rubble, neatly-built when seen from inside, part covered with soil/torves, possibly thickly-turved when in use.