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MHG57601 - Platform/Proposed site of church, Carnoch East

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Platform/Proposed site of church at Carnoch East

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Carnoch (Figure 1.)

Carnoch East. To the east of Carnoch Farmhouse the river takes a swing away from the higher ground and then returns as it
nears Inverchoran to the east. This area enclosed by the river on the south side and by the modern road on the north side, is roughly 500m x 200m in size. It comprises many fertile grassy knolls interspersed with some peaty marsh areas. Scattered over the area there are several small buildings with what appears to have been the main settlement at the very east end on an east facing slope close to the river. The sites were recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project.

Platform/ Proposed site of church (1008) - centred on NH 25968 50820 This site is about 1km to the ESE of the farm of Carnoch and on the upper side of the road at a bend in the glen. It is flat grassy platform 50 x 40m in a prominent place with an extensive outlook. Local folklore/knowledge has it that this site was intended for the new Telford church that was to be built in 1830, but the transport carrying the materials for the church became bogged down lower down the glen at Druimfearn. The material was off-loaded and the church was built at that location. <1>

Note; Site not visible on APs (T Blackie 22/1/2018)

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Grid reference	Centred NH 2596 5082 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet	NH25SE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	CONTIN

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