MHG2688 - Possible Fort, Struy Inn

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FORT (Undated)

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There is a circular fort, with an earthen rampart, on a low hill near Struy Inn (NH 40 39). The Gaelic name of the hill means 'the hill where the Courts of Justice were held'. (?Tom a' Mhoid).
G MacKenzie 1857

No further information could be obtained. The only forts known locally are NH 44 SW 1, NH 33 NE 1, and NH 33 NE 2.
Visited by (R B) 9 July 1965

NFI
Visited by OS (A A) 22 October 1970

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--- SHG1410 Text/Publication/Article: Mackenzie, G. 1857. 'Researches in regard to the vitrified forts of Ross-shire, and other stations connected with them, where melted matter does not appear. Contained in a letter to Dr Hibbet, dated Coul, 1 September 1825', Archaeol Scot Vol. 4 1857, p.186-7. Archaeol Scot. 186-7. 186.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 3999 3900 (100m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH33NE
Civil Parish	KILMORACK
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/12333 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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