MHG677 - Nunnery, Scottag
Summary
Supposed site of St Catherines Nunnery
Type and Period (1)
- NUNNERY (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 561 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
No change. Visited by OS (J B) 18 March 1982.
No remains of nunnery or well exist. Visited by OS (RDL) 23.4.1963.
It is supposed that nunnery of St Catherine stood here. The well called Kater-tobair is now dry.
D Beaton 1909.
Site of (NAT) Cater Tober (NR)
Supposed site of (NAT) St Catherine's Nunnery (NR)
OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1906)
St Catherine's Well was filled in long ago, but is said to have had healing properties. Traditionally a nunnery dedicated to St Catherine of Sienna stood here, but there are no traces nor any records.
Name Book 1871.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1965 Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, D. 1909. Ecclesiastical history of Caithness and annals of Caithness parishes. 57.
- --- SHG3342 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 12, 76.
- --- SHG3470 Text/Publication/Volume: Watson, G.. 1991. Caithness Chapel Sites.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2502 5700 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25NE |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8733 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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