MHG57994 - Stone Heaps - Tighchuig, Strathglass
Summary
Two stone heaps, one possibly overlying footings of a building, identified at Tighchuig, Strathglass during a walk over survey by Highland Archaeology Services in 2010.
Type and Period (2)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD? to 2100 AD?)
- BUILDING? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
One, possibly two, stone heaps which are large and ill-defined. The larger appears to be field clearance, measuring 14m x 6.5m, but might overlie the footings of a rough sub-rectangular building, possibly a bothy or shieling. The smaller lies to the west, and is sub- circular, approximately measuring 4.7m in diameter. The plotted location of both overlie the track shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. They were identified in a walkover survey at Tighchuig, Strathglass, undertaken by Highland Archaeology Services in 2010 in advance of a proposed log cabin development and associated hydro-electric scheme. <1>
In the subsequent watching brief by Highland Archaeological Services, this site was indicated to the contractor before construction but marking off was unnecessary. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25745 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.. 2010. Tighchuig: Walk-over Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. Feature F4. XY
- <2> SHG25412 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Higgins, P. & Wood, J.. 2011. Tighchuig (Eagle Brae) Struy, Strath Glass: Watching Brief Report. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. Feature F4.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3881 3782 (16m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH33NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/349419/tighchuig (Link to Canmore record online)
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