MHG61595 - Building - Raitts Burn, Alvie
Summary
Ruined building at Raitts Burn, Alvie
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A survey of Raitts Burn (?Achavourich) was undertaken by members of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS) in 2002.
Building. Substantial remains of a substantial rectangular building on a NNE-SSW axis. Internal dimensions roughly 28m x 3mWalls - constructed of large dressed stones, courses 0.8m in width. Remains of NW wall rise to 1m, are turfed up at the rear and have much tumble to the inside. Remains of SE wall are roughly 0.5m high and have evidence of 3 entrances (see sketch). Evidence of two internal dividing walls at the west end, in the form of partial low stone footings. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 aerial photographs <2>
1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG21940 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M.. 2003. Survey and Record of Visible Remains of the Settlements known as Achadh a' Chatha, Raitts Burn, Kingussie. North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS). 03/05/2003. . p.10.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
- <3> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7761 0498 (22m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH70SE |
| Civil Parish | KINGUSSIE AND INSH |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/115738 (Link to HES Canmore record)
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