MHG61277 - Turf building - South Erradale, Gairloch
Summary
Remains of turf building at South Erradale, Gairloch.
Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 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.
Site 62. One of a group of four turf buildings outside the head dyke. Part of the original settlement pre Gairloch estate map of 1845. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7488 7133 (5m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG77SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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