MHG51160 - Polmaily Farm
Summary
A farm which is first mentioned in documents from the late medieval period.
Type and Period (1)
- FARM (Established, Norse to 16th Century - 1058 AD? to 1509 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The first reference to settlement here is in 1509 when the land was already a discrete farm unit. Polmaily was one of the first farms in Glenurquhart to adopt the new improvement techniques in the later 18th century. There was apparently also a still at Polmaily at this time, one of seven in the glen. It is possible that the drystone walls also date back to this period. By 1870-71 the farm had been laid out in the form seen today, as depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of the area. A fuller discussion of the farm is available in the report on a walkover survey carried out in 1999. <1>
The polygon for this farm only attempts to capture the broad area of the farmstead and not the wider farm extent. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 47739 30783 (126m by 84m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH43SE |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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