MHG15024 - Loch a' Garbh-choire
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- DAM (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
P.M. 26/07/96.
A dam or overflow channel at outflow of Loch a' Garbh-choire. Part of the sluice gates remain. An overflow channel dug from there to NJ 0135 1135 (NW) where it runs into a natural gully.
Information from Ann Wakeling, 8/12/99
The cut was noted in a 1995 DBA by J Wood in advance of a woodland creation scheme. It was noted to be from the 18th or 19th century and is included on the 1858 Seafield map. <1>
The cut was noted in a 2007 DBA and walkover survey by C Dagg in advance of a woodland creation scheme. It appeared to be an abandoned attempt to divert the water flowing out of Loch a’ Gharbh-choire into the Allt Clais an Eich to the north and may have been abandoned after a major landslide. A probable subsequent cut returned the water to the Caochan a’Bhric. The cut itself was just under 100m in length. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG20961 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. (ed). 1995. Archaeological Survey: Abernethy Forest Reserve. Highland Regional Council. 01/12/1995.
- <2> SHG25779 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 2008. Abernethy Forest Woodland Restoration: Appendix: H.11 - Archaeological Evaluation of project area. Unaffiliated. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0136 1133 (30m by 53m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ01SW |
| Civil Parish | ABERNETHY AND KINCARDINE |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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