MHG7778 - Achnaclerich Farm
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- DYKE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Farm GR corrected to above, NB note that this is the posited site of early celtric chapel (NH46NW9992) is the dyke significant? - HAW 8/2003
1st ed OS shows large L shaped building 2 others to E & W, series of paddocks, unroofed buildings - HAW 8/2003
NH46NW 1 400 656.
The farm of Achnachlerich, which stands among larch trees on the left of the road from Gorston to Loch Garve is "girt about with a strange stone dyke of great age. The stones, some immense boulders, are balanced skilfully one on top of another".
A C M Mitford 1936
The farm of Auchnaclerach is mentioned in LC16th rent roll.
R Bain 1899
Prince Charles is supposed to have stayed at the farmhouse of Achnacleirach, near Garve.
Aliquis 1893
Present house at Achnachlerach no great age, but the foundation of an earlier croft-type house lies in front of it. There is nothing unusual about wall which encloses farm. It is a boulder wall rather than a faced rubble dyke, but there is nothing about it to indicate an early date.
Visited by OS (A A) 8 October 1974
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1880 Text/Publication/Volume: Aliquis. 1893. Guide to Loch Broom. 7.
- --- SHG1941 Text/Publication/Volume: Bain, R. 1899. History of the ancient province of Ross. 423.
- --- SHG2528 Text/Publication/Volume: Mitford, A C M. 1936. Guide to Wester Ross: Ullapool, Lochbroom Dundonnell, Gairloch, Achnasheen, Garve with historical and descriptive notes. 2nd ed.. 13.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3999 6560 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH36NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12485 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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