EHG3743 - DBA and walkover survey - Aultbea to Dundonnell Overhead Line

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Catherine Dagg

Date

Oct 2008

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Site 12 © Cathy Dagg. id: 61098 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 12 © Cathy Dagg. id: 61097 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 12 © Cathy Dagg. id: 61096 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 12 © Cathy Dagg. id: 61095 (click to view a larger version of this image)

© Cathy Dagg. id: 61089 (click to view a larger version of this image)

© Cathy Dagg. id: 61088 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Second Coast, rigs and boundary dyke in foreground: drystone dyke is original croft township boundary. © Cathy Dagg. id: 61081 (click to view a larger version of this image)

First Coast, general view of enclosed croft ground. In foreground pre-croft boundary dyke © Cathy Dagg. id: 61080 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Second coast: relict features of pre-crofting within enclosed croft ground © Cathy Dagg. id: 61079 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Second Coast. Lower enclosed ground of crofts, with on higher ground rigs of pre-crofting township © Cathy Dagg. id: 61078 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sand: boundary between croft land (left) and pre-croft township features (right) © Cathy Dagg. id: 61077 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Relict feature of pre-crofting township of Badfearn © Cathy Dagg. id: 61076 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Crofting landscape of Aultbea © Cathy Dagg. id: 61075 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sites 10, 11, 12: 10 Hut circle (possible) visible as rubble platform between road and raised beach, 11, farmstead, is located behind third pole, 12, cairn, is on ridge end between third and fourth pole © Cathy Dagg. id: 61074 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 9: Second Coast, building footings © Cathy Dagg. id: 61073 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 8: Enclosure dyke, visible as low heather covered bank running from near right to far left. Pole site is marked by cane, centre. © Cathy Dagg. id: 61072 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6: Shelter, low rubble walling attached to natural boulder © Cathy Dagg. id: 61071 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 5: Sand, building footings, visible as grassy banks in foreground © Cathy Dagg. id: 61070 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 4: Sand farmstead, dwelling house © Cathy Dagg. id: 61069 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 4: Sand farmstead. Enclosure, foreground, with dwelling house to right © Cathy Dagg. id: 61068 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 4: Sand, farmstead. Group of standing ruins and low enclosures. General view © Cathy Dagg. id: 61067 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 2: Possible hut circle, visible as heather covered bank and stones © Cathy Dagg. id: 61066 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 2: Possible hut circle, visible as heather-covered bank in foreground. Pole behind is 271 © Cathy Dagg. id: 61065 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1: Hut circle, visible as grassy rise on right of near horizon. Pole site is in foreground, right of centre, marked by cane © Cathy Dagg. id: 61064 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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SHG9394_Aultbea-Dundonnell_OverheadLine_ES_2008.pdf — Cultural Heritage chapter © Catherine Dagg and ASH Design. id: 120948 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

A DBA and walkover survey was carried out by C Dagg in 2008 as a contribution to an Environmental Impact Assessment by ASH Design and Assessment in advance of the replacement of an SHEPD overhead power line between Aultbea and Dundonnell. A corridor 100m wide (50m from the new OHL route) was examined. A total of 15 new sites were found including hut circles, farmsteads and dykes. Recommendations were made with relation to the potential impact on the sites by works associated with the new OHL. <1> <2>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG9394 Text/Report/Environmental Statement: Dagg, C. & Ash Design & Assessment. 2008. Aultbea to Dundonnell 33kV Overhead Distribution Line Upgrade: Environmental Statement: Vol 1: Written Statement: Chapter 6 Cultural Heritage. ASH Design and Assessment. . Digital.

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Location

Location	Aultbea to Dundonnell
Grid reference	Centred NG 9897 9044 (23191m by 5819m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG99SE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish	GAIRLOCH
Civil Parish	LOCHBROOM

Related Monuments/Buildings (19)

MHG60700 Barn, enclosure and midden - Sand, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG60697 Building - Sand, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG55900 Building - Second Coast, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG60701 Building and enclosure - Sand, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG55899 Enclosure dyke - First Coast, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG55895 Farmstead - Sand, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG21639 Glacanrathaid (Monument)
MHG21665 Gleann Garbh (Monument)
MHG55898 Head dyke - Sand, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG55893 Hut circle - Badfearn, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG7766 Hut circle - Creag Mhor (A) (Monument)
MHG60598 Hut circle - Creag Mhor (B) (Monument)
MHG49729 Hut circle - Creag Mhor Coill An Fhail (Creag Mhor 3) (Monument)
MHG51506 Hut circle - east of Tulloch House, Aultbea (Monument)
MHG49727 Hut circle - Gruinard Bay (Monument)
MHG55894 Possible head dyke - Badfearn, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG55896 Ruined barn or byre - Sand, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG55897 Shieling or shelter - Sand, Gairloch (Monument)
MHG55901 Stone setting and possible cairn - Gleann Garbh, Gairloch (Monument)

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Jul 1 2019 3:46PM

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