MHG55427 - Shinty field - Dell Farm near Tomatin
Summary
The site of a shinty pitch.
Type and Period (1)
- SPORTS GROUND (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
There were two shinty pitches in Strathdearn: one at Dell and reputedly one beside Dalarossie Church. Ian MacDonald, whose parents had Dell Farm, remembers going to watch matches there as a boy.
Information from Betty Watson. See also I.F. Grant 1980, Along a Highland Road (1980) pp. 43, 45. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 802 269 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH82NW |
| Civil Parish | MOY AND DALAROSSIE |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331574/dell-farm-shinty-pitch (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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