MHG61471 - Games Field at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer
Summary
Games Field and old horse racing course, Castle Leod, Strathpeffer
Type and Period (2)
- RACECOURSE (20th Century - 1901 AD? to 2000 AD?)
- SPORTS GROUND (20th Century - 1901 AD? to 2000 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A project of surveying and recording the archaeological sites within the grounds of Castle Leod was carried out by members of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) in the winter of 2012-13.
Site 29. Games Field. A large area of parkland to the SE of the castle which has several ancient trees has a shinty pitch which doubles up as the field for the Strathpeffer Highland Gathering. Oral evidence and aerial photographs of 1946 show a horse racing course at this site. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 aerial photographs <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG26320 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: North of Scotland Archaeological Society. 2013. Report of an archaeological survey of the Policies of Castle Leod, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.18 Site 29.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4888 5903 (157m by 142m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | FODDERTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12469 (Link to HES Canmore record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/142269 (Link to HES Canmore record)
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