MHG56044 - Curling Pond - Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty

Summary

A curling pond noted by ARCH's Heritage Along the Kyle Line project in 2011.

Type and Period (1)

CURLING POND (Unknown date)

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None recorded

Full Description

This curling pond was noted in ARCH's Heritage Along the Kyle Line project in 2011. It was depicted on the first edition OS map, where Dingwall Printers was situated in 2011. Sandra MacDonald's notes on Bridgend Mill mention a reference in the Ross-shire Journal, 4th Feb 1919: 'Curling every day in Dingwall. The natural pond is now under ice. On Monday a rink had a glorious game on Bridgend Dam. On Tuesday another rink on fine ice on artificial pond. On Wednesday a find game on the old pond.' <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25822 Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2010-2012. Heritage Along the Kyle Line. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. MDB. Site 13.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NH 5408 5935 (61m by 43m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH55NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	DINGWALL

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Heritage Along the Kyle Line - Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh (EHG3772)

External Links (1)

http://www.archhighland.org.uk/heritage-along-the-kyle-line.asp (Link to ARCH project page)

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