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MHG51355 - Route of Kishorn to Kirkton drove road extension, Lochcarron

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The approximate route of the drove road leading from Lochcarron church to the old cattle market, in regular use until the early 19th century.

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A local researcher, Paul Swan, has provided information about the route of the old drove road leading from Lochcarron church to the old cattle market. This is an extension to the drove and coffin road leading from Kishorn to Kirkton. <1>

This old routeway, which ran from the settlements around Kishorn (including north to Shieldaig and west to Applecross peninsula) to the old parish churchyard of Lochcarron at Kirkton. It ran up Glen Mor, struck out across Kishorn brae somewhere near the current sub-power station, following roughly the line of the telegraph poles, crossed the Allt nan Carnan at its most fordable point, then followed the line of the current footpath through Kirkton wood down to the old graveyard and onto the market area where the industrial units now stand. It would have gone out of serious use once the Parliamentary roads were built in 1817 and 1819, although local knowledge recalls sheep being driven along it during the 1940s. <2><3>

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Grid reference	Centred NG 91540 41608 (817m by 613m) (6 map features)
Map sheet	NG94SW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	LOCHCARRON

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