MHG58665 - Farmstead - Claggan
Summary
The footings of a building are set within a ruined drystone enclosure, situated on the terrace above a river.
Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rectangular enclosure with a roofed building within appears on the 1st edition OS map, and unroofed on the 2nd edition OS map. <1> <2>
This farmstead comprises a single building set in the angle of a ruined drystone-walled rectangular enclosure. They are visible in aerial photography captured 1999-2001 and 2009, and were also photographed by RCAHMS (RCAHMSAP 2009). See link below to HES Canmore record for aerial photo. <3> <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1878. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
- <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
- <3> Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
- <4> Interactive Resource/Online Database: RCAHMS. Canmore, online database of the Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8609 3266 (50m by 48m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC83SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/315424/claggan (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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