MHG7044 - West Kingsteps
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- WATERMILL (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH95NW 4 9002 5719.
At the freestone quarries at King's Steps is the site of an old mill. Near the mill wheel a spot in the rock bearing marks like hoofprints used to be pointed out, traditionally made by the King's horse, hence the name "King's Steps".
G Bain 1890
The marked rock is sited to NH 90025719 from information received from the curator of the Nairn Museum. No information was obtained about the mill mentioned by Bain.
Visited by OS (EGC) 1 December 1961
No traces are now visible of the mill noted by Bain, in what is now an overgrown quarry.
RCAHMS 1978, visited March 1978.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1939 Text/Publication/Volume: Bain, G. post-1887. Guide to Nairn and its neighbourhood. 12.
- --- SHG2672 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1978. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Nairn District, Highland Region. . 23, no.201.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9001 5719 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95NW |
| Civil Parish | NAIRN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15558 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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