A watching brief was undertaken by J Wood in 2018 to evaluate and where necessary record any archaeological evidence arising from the construction of a site entrance at Rowangarth, Spinningdale, Sutherland. Clearance of the track line, the house site itself and other related works has not yet taken place and will be the subject of a separate proposal. Only the formation of a junction with the existing drive was monitored. A controlled topsoil strip was undertaken using a back acting digger but no archaeological features were found in the area inverstigated. <1>