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Estate Use uncertain

Proaig

SW Highlands & Islands

2 published sources

Current access or overnight use is not confirmed. Carry independent shelter and check locally.

Mid-19th century shepherd's house. Mattresses, renewed tin roof. Informal use tolerated. Not MBA.

Sleeps
10
Location withheld We do not publish a location for this shelter. No landowner or official source supports listing it, so the map pin, grid reference and approach notes have been removed. See why we withhold some locations.
Partly verified The guide is sourced, but some details still lack reliable current evidence.

Facilities

Indoor fireplace / stove
Raised sleeping platform
Toilet (spade)
Water nearby
Electricity
Shower
Boat / ferry access
Stalking notice

History

The roofed house at Proaig forms part of a former coastal settlement. Mapping and survey identify it as a nineteenth-century shepherd's dwelling, but the specific construction date and occupants were not found. The wider bay also contains ruined buildings and cultivation remains from earlier settlement.

SCAPE Islay coastal survey; Walkhighlands Beinn Bheigier route · Updated 2026-07-25