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MHG61630 - Structure - Aigas forest, Beauly

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Ruined building or cairn in Aigas forest near Beauly

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The North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS) undertook a desk-based assessment followed by a walk-over survey at the request of Aigas Community Forest Trust in 2015/16. The forest was bought in April 2015 from the Forestry Commission under the Forestry Land Scheme. The Forest Trust was required to undertake an archaeological survey of the forest as part of its scoping for a Forest Design Plan. A variety of features were identified, many of which relate to the early years of the forest in mid-19th century.

Site 197. Remains of building or cairn. On level ground at the top of a north-facing slope, is a structure whose footprint is 8m north-south by 6m east-west. The thick stone walls stand up to 1m high to form a loose horse-shoe shape. There are several prominent large stones just outside. Its size and stone construction make its original function uncertain. Too large to be a shooting butt, it may be the remains of a building, possibly a cairn. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location approximate. (T. Blackie 6/3/20)

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Grid reference	Centred NH 4560 4243 (9m by 9m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH44SE
Civil Parish	KILMORACK
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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