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MHG63624 - Farmstead - Loch Buidhe

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A farmstead at Loch Buidhe.

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DBAs and walkover surveys were carried out by CFA Archaeology Ltd in November 2002 and April 2003 in advance of a proposed wind farm development at Cambusmore Estate, near Bonar Bridge, Sutherland.

Site 20: On a distinct, flat topped and grassy knoll with a possible revetted apron on the south side are the remains of at least two structures. The main structure is an 'L'-shaped, 2-compartment building defined by low turf and stone banks c.1.5m wide by 0.2m high. The main compartment, aligned east-west is 7m E-W by 3m N-S internally, with a possible entrance in the centre of the south-facing wall. The second compartment is attached to the former in the NW and measures 3m N-S by 2m E-W, with a possible entrance in the SE corner at its junction with the main compartment. A second structure lies c.2m NE of the main structure and appears to be trapezoidal in shape. Defined by turf and stone banks c.1m wide and 0.2-0.5m high, with no obvious entrance break, the structure is either a single compartment building 4.5m NW-SE, 2m wide at the NW end and 3m wide at the SE end or it may be a small garden plot. A low mound c.1.5m diameter and 0.3m high lies directly to the NW of this second structure and may be a further feature of indeterminate function or it may be a small clearance cairn. The site does not appear on early OS map coverage and was therefore abandoned prior to the time of the survey in 1872. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6665 9856 (41m by 40m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH69NE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	DORNOCH

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