MHG12960 - Furnace, Loch Merkland

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Type and Period (1)

FURNACE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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NC33SE 1 39 31.

There is the site of an ancient iron furnace at Loch Merkland (NC 3931). A Gunn and J Mackay 1897.

Local enquiries revealed no further information on the location of the site. Visited by OS (E G C) 27 April 1961.

There is no trace and no local knowledge of an iron furnace at Loch Merkland. Visited by OS (N K B) 6 June 1980.

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--- SHG2301 Text/Publication/Volume: Gunn and Mackay, A and J (eds.). 1897. Sutherland and the Reay country: history, antiquities, folklore, topographical, regiments, ecclesiastical records, poetry and music etc. 105.

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Grid reference	Centred NC 3899 3099 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC33SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	EDDRACHILLIS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/4754 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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