MHG11790 - Dornoch Friary
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FRIARY (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH78NE 16 798 895.
(Area: NH 798 895 (J F Wyness 'Map of Dornoch', 1926) A Franciscan friary is said to have stood at SE corner of Dornoch on the road leading to the links (1).
Neither Easson (1957) nor Cowan (1964) mention it.
J MacKay 1898; C D Bentinck 1926
No further information.
Visited by OS (A A) 31 March 1971.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG1595 Text/Publication/Article: Mackay, J. 1897. 'Sutherland place names, parish of Dornoch', Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness Vol. 20 1894-6, p.316-32. Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness. 316-32. 327.
- --- SHG1974 Text/Publication/Volume: Bentinck, C D. 1926. Dornoch: cathedral and parish. opposite 142.
- --- SHG2071 Text/Publication/Volume: Cowan, I B. 1964. Corrections and additions to Easson.
- --- SHG2156 Text/Publication/Volume: Easson, D E. 1957. Medieval religious houses in Scotland: with an appendix on the houses in the Isle of Man.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7979 8950 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH78NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14621 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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