MHG58303 - Clach Eiteag - Ardgay
Summary
A large stone known as the Clach Eiteag in Ardgay.
Type and Period (2)
- STONE (Unknown date)
- COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large stone known as the Clach Eiteag in Ardgay.
In 2014 ARCH provided a number of courses, field trips and other activities exploring and researching the remains of the 19th century engineer, road and church builder Thomas Telford. A project was undertaken in Kyle of Sutherland, during which many sites, not all related to Telford, were visited and photographed by participants. A plaque pn the stone reads: 'The Clach Eiteag. This stone is said to have been moved from parish to parish in former times. As it marked the site for the local market. By the eighteenth century a fair, the Feill Eiteachan was regularly held during November in the parish of Kincardine for the sale of cattle and farm produce. This plaque is presented in memory of Willie Cooper, for years a devoted councillor and much loved elder of the parish of Kincardine. Oct. 1871.' <1>
GIS spatial data derived from OS MasterMap in 2018. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5997 9046 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH59SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KINCARDINE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://www.archhighland.org.uk/telford-in-kyle-of-sutherland.asp (Visit the ARCH Telford in the Kyle of Sutherland Project page)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331903/ardgay (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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