MHG65592 - Track - Ratagan
Summary
This track, marked on the 1' edition Ordnance Survey map, appears to connect the Ratagan sheepfold with the Glenelg road.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological assessment of the proposed route of the pipelines between Letterfearn and Ratagan, Ratagan and Ault a' Chruinn, and Ardelve and Sallachy was undertaken by C Dagg in 2000.
This track, marked on the 1' edition Ordnance Survey map, appears to connect the Ratagan sheepfold with the Glenelg road, possibly a route for the movement of livestock from Glenelg making use of the sheepfold. There do not appear to be any construction features associated with the track. <1>
1st Edition OS 6" <2>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 13/3/26)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21065 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg,C.. 2000. Archaeological assessment of the proposed Route of Water Pipelines between Letterfearn and Ratagan, Ratagan and Ault a' Chruinn, and Ardelve and Sallachy, Lochalsh, Inverness-shire.. Catherine Dagg. 06/04/2000. Digital. Site 14.
- <2> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9169 1999 (18m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG91NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
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