MHG57478 - Track, Allt a’Ghrianain
Summary
Track, Allt a’Ghrianain
Type and Period (1)
- 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.
1174 Track - NH 31186 57093 (S end) NH 31477 57904 (N end) but probably continues southward towards Milton and northwards towards Loch Luichart. It is marked on the 1st Edition OS map and may be an old drove route. The stretch recorded here is very evident on the ground as a worn track between 5 and 6m in width. <1>
1st Edition OS 6" <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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 1174.
- <2> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3133 5749 (298m by 822m) |
|---|---|
| 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/308557/allt-aghrianain (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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