MHG9441 - Tower House? Aberscross
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- TOWER HOUSE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC70SE 16 76 00.
Aberscross was the residence of the Murrays who came to Sutherland in 1198. Scarcely a vestige remains of their seat, yet the green fields around it show where they lived.
J Mackay 1895; W Macfarlane 1906-8.
Aberscross depopulated site is centred at NC 769 001, but none of the remains could be identified as representing a tower. No further information.
Visited by OS (R D L) 15 April 1964.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1594 Text/Publication/Article: Mackay, J. 1895. 'Sutherland place names', Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness Vol. 19 1893-4, p.172-88. Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness. 172-88. 173.
- --- SHG2441 Text/Publication/Volume: Mitchell, Sir A and Clark, J T (eds.). 1906-8. Geographical collections relating to Scotland. Vol. 2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7600 0000 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5924 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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