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MHG54076 - Possible drove road, Avoch

Summary

A double embanked route way is still partially visible. It may be part of a network of drove routes across the Black Isle.

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Information from a participant in the Black Isle Heritage Memories Project. Double embanked route way still partially visible; but much overgrown. It is known as the ‘Coo’s Gate’ locally, this may have been part of a network of drove routes across the Black Isle. It is observed extending from the ruinous wall footings of an old orchard to the harbor end of the village. <1>

Potentially visible on modern aerial photography. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 7037 5536 (335m by 280m) Estimated from sources. Estimated from aerial photographic layer
Map sheet	NH75NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	AVOCH

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