MHG57567 - Farmstead, Clach Loundrain

Summary

Farmstead at Clach Loundrain

Type and Period (1)

  • FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Clach Loundrain
Farmstead, enclosure - centred on 2775 5170. Situated on the valley floor on the NW side of the river, this farmstead is 100m or so to the SW of a large boulder from which it takes its name and was recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project. There are several grassy fertile stretches on both sides of the river at this point.

1024 Farmstead (Figure 10) - NH 27689 51701A rectangular building on a NE-SW alignment measures 12m x 3m internally. The well defined wall footings are of turf and stone, 0.5m high and with a spread of 1 - 1.5m. The corners are squared and there appears to be an entrance in the SEW wall. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2015 APs <2>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 2768 5170 (13m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH25SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish CONTIN

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