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MHG61278 - Turf building - South Erradale, Gairloch

Summary

Remains of turf building at South Erradale, Gairloch.

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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 2018 aerial photographs. <2>

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No mapped location recorded.

Location

Grid reference	Not recorded
Map sheet	Not recorded
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	GAIRLOCH

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