MHG59454 - Farmhouse steading, West Foregin
Summary
Ruined farmhouse steading at West Foregin
Type and Period (1)
- OUTBUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
R. Spencer-Jones and M. Marshall of Nosas conducted a field survey around the area of Lynmore and Foregin in 2018.
Lynmore
The settlement of Lynmore (alternative name Wester Forrigen on 1808 estate map) sits on a glacial terrace at an altitude of 390m, overlooking improved ground to the south and a small burn to the east. It comprises a farm building, a steading, an enclosure and a further/?earlier building. All the buildings are roofed on the 1st Edition OS map; a settlement appears on an estate map of 1808 in this location; it is named Wester Forregin.
Steading; This complex building with what appears to be many alterations adjoins the Farmstead at Lynemore. It is L shaped, measures c25m (NE-SW) x c18m (NWSE) and encloses a central “courtyard” roughly 15m (NE-SW) x 12.5m (NW-SE). The walls are double faced, mortared and 0.5m thick, similar in construction to the farmstead. The outer walls stand to eves height of 2.2m but the inner walls are mostly ruined with evidence of doorways having been blocked up. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2015 aerial photographs <2>
1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28047 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Spencer-Jones, R. & Marshall, M.. 2018. Field Survey of Lynmore and Foregin. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.2,3,10 Steading.
- <2> SHG27328 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2015. Getmapping aerial photography 2015. XY
- <3> SHG23755 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873-6. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Inverness-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8676 2517 (31m by 26m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH82NE |
| Civil Parish | DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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