MHG57184 - Former settlement of Littletown (Littleton) - N of Nairnside, Nairn
Summary
The former farming settlement of Littletown (Littleton) is shown on various historic maps from the C18 onwards.
Type and Period (1)
- TOWNSHIP (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The former farming settlement or township of Littletown or Littleton, to the northeast of Nainside is shown on various historic maps from the C18 onwards. It is not shown on Pont's map of 1580, nor Blaeu's map of 1654.
The settlement is shown on Roy's map of 1747-55 as a small cluster of buildings labelled 'Littleton'. <1>
The buildings are clearly shown and labelled as 'THE GREEN & TOWN OF LITTLETOWN' on an estate plan of the Barony of Kilravock dating to 1757, in the collections of the National Archives of Scotland. <2>
By the time of the OS 1st and 2nd Edition maps, only a single building remained, though it is not labelled. <3> <4>
Nothing now remains.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG25261 Image/Map: Roy, W. 1747-55. Roy Military Survey of Scotland, 1747-55.
- <2> SHG27338 Image/Drawing/Plan: 1757. Plan of the Lands of the Barony of Kilravock (Ref: RHP6585). Paper (Original).
- <3> SHG24207 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1869-1884. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Nairn-shire. Digital.
- <4> SHG24233 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Nairn-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8266 5063 (64m by 147m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH85SW |
| Civil Parish | CROY AND DALCROSS |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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