MHG32786 - Birch Cottage, Inverdruie
Summary
A cottage constructed of railway sleepers.
Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (19th Century to 21st Century - 1801 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A 'Sleeper' built house. Site photographed by A Wakeling. The Highland Archaeology Challenge. 10/2003.
J Aitken : 27/01/04
Cottage constructed of railway sleepers. Sleeper buildings must date after the introduction of the railway in the area (1863). A number survive in the Badenoch and Strathspey area.
Kerr, David 1986. Railway Sleeper Buildings. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9038 1089 (12m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH91SW |
| Civil Parish | ALVIE |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331621/inverdruie-birch-cottage (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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