Record details
| ID: | MHG7682 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Applecross - Four Trees |
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Reports
| Grid Reference: | NG 71670 44950 |
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| Map Sheet: | NG74SW |
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| Civil Parish: | APPLECROSS |
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| Geographical Area: | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
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Monument Types
- (Alternate) BUILDING (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 561 AD to 1900 AD)
- MONASTIC SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 561 AD to 1900 AD)
Other References/Statuses
- Historic Environment Record: MHG7682
- NMRS NUMLINK Reference: 11741
- NMRS Record Details: NG74SW1 APPLECROSS, ST MAELRUBHA'S CELL
- Non-Statutory Register (C)
- Old SMR Reference Number: NG74SW0001
Full description
The name 'Apple Cross' .... applies to four trees.. formerly called Comeraich (Name Book 1875). Watson (W J Watson 1904) says "the four trees in the form of an oblong with a (supposed) crabapple in the centre was absurdly propounded as the origin of the name Applecross. This is the supposed site of Maelrubha's cell and is called 'Lagan na Comraich', 'the little hollow of the sanctuary'.
The present remains, situated at NG 7167 4495, comprise the apparent footings of a small building, one side of which abuts on the road boundary wall, measuring about 4 m square with walling 1 m thick. There is a tree stump at each corner: the interior is featureless.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (R D) 28 April 1965; Name Book 1875; W J Watson 1904.
St.Maelrubha planted a monastery at Applecross in ad 673. (See NG74NW 1) W D Simpson 1935
SEE NG 74 NW 0003A and NG 74 NW 0003B
Sources and further reading
| --- | Text/Publication/Volume: Simpson, W D. 1935. The Celtic church in Scotland: a study of its penetration lines and art relationships. 59, 76, 79-80. |
| --- | Text/Publication/Volume: Watson, W J. 1904. Place names of Ross and Cromarty. 203. |
| --- | Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 4, 38. |
Related Monument/Building records
| MHG45865 | Parent of: Applecross - Four Trees (Monument) |
| MHG7685 | Part of: St. Maelrubha's Monastery, Applecross (Monument) |
Related Investigations - none
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