MHG60195 - Possible Church - Gorstain Fridaig (Fridda's Field), Ballachulish
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH? (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
There is a local tradition of there having been an old church near the shore at around NN 0518 6076. There is nothing marked on the 1st or 2nd Edition OS map but there shape to the undergrowth around there.
The area is marked on the map in the Proc Soc Antiq Scot paper on the ‘goddess’ find.
Information from M Briscoe, 15 May 2014
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1315 Text/Publication/Article: Christison, R. 1881. 'On ancient wooden image, found in November last at Ballachulish Peat- Moss', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 15 1880-1, p.158-78. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 158-78. pp. 161.
- --- SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 340231. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 0514 6048 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN06SE |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/340231/ballachulish-gorstain-fridaig-friddas-field (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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