📌 Brue, Isle of Lewis
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When travelling along Lewis’s north coast road between Barvas and Arnol, you might notice a small, stone building tucked away at the other end of a parking area on the outside of a moorland bend. This is a reconstructed shieling built by the local historical society in 2017; these simple dwellings were used by crofters when looking after their livestock on higher pastures during the summer months. The interior is equipped a simple bed surrounded by alcoves, and some basic cooking equipment.
🌍 Location
📌 By the A858 1 mi southwest of Brue, Isle of Lewis
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NB 330484
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 58.342594,-6.563659
🚌 Infrequent bus passes the shieling but no official stop – nearest stop is at Brue road end (1 mi)
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
