MHG1586 - Settlement, Bouilag
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Type and Period (1)
- SETTLEMENT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
Roy's map marks five buildings at Dail-a-bhoich (ND03SE 20); these probably include the buildings at Bouilag. Bouilag consists of a large area of enclosed infield (centred ND 095 329), two buildings (at ND 0949 3299 and ND 0950 3301) and other stone walled enclosures.
W Roy 1747-55; Information from Historic Scotland to RCAHMS, July 1992.
A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, and an enclosure, and a ring-dyke are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxxviii) and on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 8 January 1996.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0950 3290 (160m by 160m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND03SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5169 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/71998 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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