MHG57520 - Building, Allt na Turaraich, Balblair
Summary
Building at Allt na Turaraich, Balblair
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Allt na Turaraich, Balblair
A building situated within a field was recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project. It halfway between Glenmeinich Farm and Carnoch church, close to and on the east side of the road.
1062 Building - NH 28804 53185 Situated in a relatively sheltered situation to the NE of a grassy bank this building is on a NE-SW alignment and measures 13.5m x 5.5m overall. The low turf and stone walls are 0.5m high maximum and generally have a spread of 1m. There are 2 compartments. The main one to the north is 6.5m x 3.2m internally, it has an entrance in the SE wall. The smaller compartment to the SW is 3.9m x 3m internally. Probably robbed of its stones for the nearby fieldwall. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 APs <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24905 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2010. Report of Phase Four Strathanmore to Loch Beannacharain: May 2008 - June 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.21 Site 1062.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2880 5320 (13m by 19m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH25SE |
| 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/308842/allt-na-turaraich-balblair (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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