MHG52655 - Drystone dyke, north east of Braes of Ullapool

Summary

A drystone dyke forming the north east boundary of an enclosure depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1875.

Type and Period (1)

  • BOUNDARY DYKE (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1833 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A well-constructed drystone dyke forms the east boundary to the in-bye land of Corry.Although ruinous further east, it is in good conditioin where it forms the NE boundary of the enclosure (site 9) This is 19th Century in the construction, recorded on the 1st edition OS map and persumably was constructed on the establishment of the sheep farm (Photo 21).<1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 1492 9350 (90m by 122m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH19SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish LOCHBROOM

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