MHG63640 - Farmstead - Strone Achvachy

Summary

A ruined farmstead at Strone Achvachy.

Type and Period (1)

  • FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A walkover survey was conducted over a parcel of ground proposed for afforestation, Auchinduich, Sutherland by Argyl Archaeology in 2013.

Site 7: Settlement comprising a house 5 x 11m, drystone wall with 2 windows facing south, gable end, wall surviving to max height of 2.10 m, wall 0.70m wide. Enclosure/yard on north side 13m long, with possible barn structure on northwest side of yard. Another rectangular structure to west of house with possible cart shed on the east side of this structure. Large drystone wall enclosure to south of the house, with smaller enclosure in southeast corner. <1>

Ordnance Survey Mastermap <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 6197 9799 (101m by 108m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH69NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish CREICH

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