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MHG21041 - Forestry camp - Loch an Eilein

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A group of structures, probably connected with forestry operations.

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An archaeological survey at Rothiemurchas was undertaken by Dr T C Welsh in 1993.

A group of structures, probably connected with forestry operations, SE of Loch an Eilein on a well laid wide trackway, built up on causeways across hollows and valleys. Foundation 8 x 5m, a 5m square stone platform, projecting 2m across the present streamline so that it is carried in a drain within the structure. 7 x 6 m incomplete rectangle and 7m square mound. The first and last have large Scots Pines growing out of them, indicating possibly 18th century date. 130m north beside track, a platform of stones 8 x 5m possibly for stacking timber. Site may represent a sawyers camp of the sort described by Elizabeth Grant in 1812, as being in use before the construction of a sawmill at Inverdruie. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 26/1/26)

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Grid reference	Centred NH 9049 0720 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH90NW
Civil Parish	DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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