MHG57477 - Bridge, track, Allt a’Ghrianain
Summary
Bridge, track, Allt a’Ghrianain
Type and Period (2)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- TRACK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Allt a’Ghrianain
The Allt a’Ghrianain is a tributary of the Allt a’Mhuillin which drains an extensive area of impoverished waste bog lands to the north of Milton. The Allt a’Ghrianain has a SE - NW flow and the surrounding area has evidence of peat workings.
1171 Stalkers track - NH 302 568 (S end) to NH 326 618 (N end disappears into Loch Luichart) A track which traverses the “wastelands” between the Allt Feith a Bhadain and Loch Luichart a distance of approximately 6kms. It is well defined in its S part (not explored to the north). A bridge, at NH 30463 57189 has some well preserved dry stone faced abutments and there is a cairn NH 30722 58105. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2008 APs <2>
GIS spatial data created in 2018 based on OS master map.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24904 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2010. Report of Phase Three Loch Meig to Dalbreac: February 2008 to June 2008, August 2009 to October 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.43 Site 1171.
- <2> SHG27688 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2008. Getmapping aerial photography 2008. XY
- <3> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3139 5926 (2377m by 4996m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH35NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/308546/allt-aghrianain (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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