shieling

/ˈʃilɪŋ/
noun
  1. A small hut or shelter used by shepherds or farmers, especially in Scotland or northern England, often used during summer grazing.
    • The shepherd stayed in a shieling high in the hills during the summer months.
    • We discovered an old stone shieling while hiking through the Scottish Highlands.
    • The family used the shieling as a base for tending their cattle.
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