MHG59907 - Rifle Ranges - Kilmuir, Cromarty Firth
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FIRING RANGE (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two rifle ranges are shown on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map. The range to the E was 200 yards long with the target in the field but was later expanded and the target moved to the shore making the range about 400 yards long. The W range is 600 yards long with the target in the intertidal zone.
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 30 September 2013. <1>
GIS spatial data copied from data supplied by AKK from the World War One Survey Project. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG23732 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 289800, 289802.
- <2> SHG28062 Collection/Project Archive: Kilpatrick, A K. 2014. RCAHMS World War One Survey Project. Digital. No. 854-55. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7583 7299 (403m by 500m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH77SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR EASTER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289800/kilmuir (Link to online HES Canmore record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289802/kilmuir (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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