MHG30 - Farmstead, Swordle
Summary
Mid C19 farmstead
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (BUILT 1560; BUILT POST MEDIEVAL; , Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Swordle-chaol (4 tenants), Swordle-mhor, (6) and Swordle-chorrach (6) were cleared in 1853 by Sir James Milles Riddell, and consolidated as a single sheep farm (Swordle: NM 547 702). In 1847 the tenants had contracted to build new houses, of stone and lime, 40' by 17 1/2' by 7 1/2', and these were completed in 1851.
A MacKenzie 1946.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 54 70 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM57SW |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/76261 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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