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MHG61070 - Building - Croft 19, North Erradale, Gairloch

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Ruined building/byre, Croft 19, North Erradale, Gairloch

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A crofting township, comprising fifty-five roofed buildings, four partially roofed buildings and seven unroofed buildings is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xliv). Seventeen roofed buildings, two partially roofed buildings and twenty-six unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1968).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 19 April 1996.

1845 North Erradale estate map <1>

A survey of North Erradale was undertaken in 2013 by Macinnes, A. Harnden, A. Blakey, R. and and researched by Macintyre, I. Croft 19; the older demarcation of the croft boundaries are stone dykes which are continuous on the north and east sides. The head dyke of the township crosses the southeast corner with three ruined buildings on the croft.

Site C. This building is shown on the 1st and 2nd OS as roofed. It is well constructed with walls comprising two outer facing south with infill. The stones are a mixture of small boulders and dressed stone that are coursed with some snecking. Most of the walls stand above sill height and range in height from 1.6m to 0.40m. <2> <3>

NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 aerial photographs <4>

1st Edition OS 6" <5>

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Grid reference	Centred NG 7457 8113 (17m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG78SW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	GAIRLOCH

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