MHG7548 - Mill, Sand, Gairloch
Summary
Grain mill with lade
Type and Period (2)
- GRAIN MILL (19th Century to 20th Century - 1874 AD? to 1904 AD?)
- LADE (19th Century to 20th Century - 1874 AD? to 1904 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Thumbnail Photo of mill and lade
Wester Ross Project - Cathy Dagg, 03/04
A small roofed building tucked under the modern road. The exterior features of the mill appear to have been removed during construction of the road bridge. The interior was not investigated.
Wester Ross Project - Cathy Dagg, 29/3/04 <1>
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NG99SW 7.01 9115 9150
(Formerly NG99SW 7)
(Formerly entered under the name Laide this site has now been re-entered under the name Sand in which township it is located.)
The building does not appear until the OS 2nd Edition and it is not labelled.
NGR adjusted based on location as shown on OS MasterMap. <2>
A walk over survey of the Sand area was undertaken by Macinnes. A, in 2012.
Site 42. Grain mill with lade in stream beside it. <3>
1st Edition OS 6" <4>
See MHG21644 for main township record
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG9394 Text/Report/Environmental Statement: Dagg, C. & Ash Design & Assessment. 2008. Aultbea to Dundonnell 33kV Overhead Distribution Line Upgrade: Environmental Statement: Vol 1: Written Statement: Chapter 6 Cultural Heritage. ASH Design and Assessment. . Digital.
- <2> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
- <3> SHG28223 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: MacInnes, A.. 2013. Ruins of Sand Passage. Anne MacInnes. Digital. p.17 Site 43.
- <4> SHG23423 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9115 9150 (12m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG99SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/79439 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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