GRAZINGS Please choose one ADMINISTRATION AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS COMMUNICATIONS CONFLICT CULTIVATION ENCLOSURES ENERGY EXTRACTION FLOODING GRAZINGS HOUSING KNOWLEDGE LEISURE MANUFACTURE PERCEPTION SETTLEMENTS TRADES Shielings Hill and marginal grazings Droving Clearance for livestock Sheep, shelters etc Shieling hut ruin, Uishal, Lewis, Outer Hebrides Shielings were once a feature of uplands throughout Scotland. They were still being used in the Highlands in the 1700s. Lewis continued to use them up until the early 20th century and has some of the most complete remains. The location is typical of shielings; inland, well away from cultivated land and close to water. Some of the stone-built alcoves in the hut can be seen set into the far wall. Resource pack   1     2     3     4