MHG61023 - Shoeing field - Croft 5, Laide

Summary

Shoeing field, Croft 5 at Laide

Type and Period (2)

  • SMITHY? (Built, 19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • ENCLOSURE? (Built, 19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A survey of the Laide settlement area was undertaken by Macinnes, A. and Macintyre, J. in 2011.

Croft 5. Area known as the shoeing field, where horses were shod. When the house was being built, many old horseshoes were
found in the ground. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 aerial photographs <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 8970 9154 (45m by 37m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG89SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

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