MHG53441 - Possible still bothy - Upper Rogie
Summary
A possible illicit still set into a hollow above a small burn.
Type and Period (3)
- STILL? (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD to 1900 AD)
- STILL HOUSE? (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD to 1900 AD)
- STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Immediately to the ESE of the small burn is a hollow in the bank c.2-3m deep, 3.2m N-S and 2.3m wide. The W edge has been enclosed by a low tumbled wall c. 1.75m long and 0.5m wide; the S end is slightly curved. On the NNE edge of the hollow there is a short section of wall face which suggests there may have been a revetted wall, it is difficult to trace further around the bank. To the W this revetted wall has tumbled into a gap between the bank and the surviving enclosing wall.
The remains of the structure are very tumbled but it appears to have been a building. Given the position of the building and its poor survival it is possible that it was an illicit still, these were generally in hidden locations and temporary structures. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NH 43635 60488 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH46SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | FODDERTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317486/rogie-allt-fiognaidh (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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