MHG62233 - Sheep station and/or bothies - Cnocan

Summary

A sheep station and/or bothies at Cnocan.

Type and Period (4)

  • SHEEP FOLD? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
  • ENCLOSURE? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
  • BOTHY? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
  • FARMSTEAD? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A sheep station and/or bothies at Cnocan.

Four buildings, an enclosure and a sheep pen are shown at Cnocan on the OS 1st Edition 1:10560 map. Two of the buildings, the enclosure and the sheep pens still remain. The other two buildings are visible as foundations only.

GIS spatial data created in 2021 based on the location of the sites as seen on 2009 vertical APs. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 6465 1455 (427m by 407m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC61SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LAIRG

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