MHG61275 - Building - South Erradale, Gairloch
Summary
Footings of ‘ Macleod’s house', a possible farm factors house reused as horses burial ground at South Erradale, Gairloch.
Type and Period (2)
- BUILDING (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ANIMAL BURIAL PIT (19th Century to 20th Century - 1801 AD? to 2000 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A field-system and a crofting township comprising thirty-seven roofed, four partially roofed, five unroofed buildings, and ten enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet lvi). The field-system lies at the SE end of the township. Seventeen roofed, one partially roofed, four unroofed buildings, and the field-system are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1969).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 25 April 1996
See MHG21432 for main township record.
A survey of South Erradale was undertaken by Macinnes, A. in 2013.
Croft 20. Site 60. ‘ Macleod’s house ‘ a possible farm factors house but area also used as horses burial ground. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7418 7159 (10m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG77SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/104956 (Link to HES Canmore record)
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