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SHG25497 - Maldie Burn Hydro Electric Scheme, Kylestrome, Eddrachillis, Sutherland: Cultural Heritage and Archaeoogy

Type	Image/Photograph(s)
Title	Maldie Burn Hydro Electric Scheme, Kylestrome, Eddrachillis, Sutherland: Cultural Heritage and Archaeoogy
Author/Originator	Dagg, C
Date/Year	09/2011

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Shielings: largest building of group. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50109 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cruive: original construction on north side of stream. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50108 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mortared walling of unknown function N of stream. . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50107 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cruive: older drystone part on far side of stream. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50106 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Yair, fish trap at head of loch. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50105 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone piles below high tide line, possible constructed platforms to hold fishing catch. From NW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50104 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cleared path along shoreline. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50103 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cleared boat port adjacent to later pier. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50102 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Carefully constructed field clearance pile within park dyke. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50101 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Field clearance outside park dyke. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50100 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Marker cairn at west boundary of township. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50099 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Building: low grassy footings west of MBA bothy. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50098 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Park dyke: sheep creep. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50097 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Glendhu Lodge with mound behind. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50096 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stables with MBA bothy behind. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50095 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shepherds cottage now MBA bothy. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50094 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Enclosure, low turf and rubble banks incorporating large natural boulders. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50093 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sheepfold/shelter. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50092 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Turf boundary dyke running NE-SW. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50091 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Peat track, revetted section. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50090 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Area of peat cuttings. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50089 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Grianan township, group of buildings below coastal track. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50088 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Building immediately above coastal track. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50087 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Boat port. From NW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50086 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Double boat port. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50085 (click to view a larger version of this image)

East end of park dyke and boat ports to east. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50084 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cairn: bracken covered mound in foreground. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50083 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Broch, intramural stair. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50082 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Broch, intact walling of courtyard in left corner. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50081 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Broch, tumbled walling in foreground. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50080 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Kylestrome Lodge. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50079 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Kylestrome Lodge. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50078 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Grianan township: platform at west end of long building south of track. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50077 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Kylestrome Lodge. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50076 (click to view a larger version of this image)

‘Old House of Kylestrome’ footings of building on prominent natural knoll. From NW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50075 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Area of rig cultivation. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50074 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Enclosure: detail of north section of drystone wall. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50073 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Burial ground: table stone grave marker. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50072 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Burial ground: inscribed gravestone. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50071 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Burial ground: uninscribed grave marker. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50070 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Burial ground interior. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50069 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Enclosures: drystone walling with turf capping. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50068 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Detail of walling, S corner of building. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50067 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Grianan township: corn kiln. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50066 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Detail of walling, S corner of building. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50065 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SW-facing wall of shelter. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50064 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SE-facing wall of shelter. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50063 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Ring set into interior wall of shelter. . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50062 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shelter: entrance in NE-facing wall. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50061 (click to view a larger version of this image)

NW-facing wall of shelter. From NW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50060 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shelter/stable at high point of path to Achfary. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50059 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone marker cairn and overgrown path descending to Loch an Leathaid Bhuain. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50058 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone culvert on stalkers path. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50057 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stalkers path descending to Achfary. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50056 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General view of area of Grianan settlement. Building footings are scattered on both sides of the track. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50055 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stalkers path beginning to descend to Achfary. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50054 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stalkers path. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50053 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stalkers path, original section crossing high ground to Achfary. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50052 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Rebuilt bridge. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50051 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Rebuilt bridge on stalkers path to Achfary. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50050 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Rubble pier. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50049 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Possibly artificially cleared channel downstream of outflow, defined by lines of stones midstream. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50048 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stepping stones across outflow of Loch Leathaid Bhuain. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50047 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Jetty of fishing stance and semi-circular stone setting, possibly fish holding tank. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50046 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Borrow pit east of track. From NW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50045 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Flush bracket on wall of fish store. . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50044 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shieling huts below track. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50043 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shieling huts upstream at westernmost point of group. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50042 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Same shieling structure as 36. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50041 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shieling structure attached to large boulder. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50040 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General view across area of shielings, including structures above grassy patch on upper right. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50039 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shieling hut foundations. . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50038 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shieling immediately beside track and possibly truncated by recent widening. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50037 (click to view a larger version of this image)

‘Stepping stones’ across outflow of small un-named lochan. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50036 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Turf dyke running up hill behind park dyke. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50035 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Area of rig cultivation. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50034 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Interior of fish store south gable, fireplace on upper floor. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50033 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Footings of small building adjacent to north section of park dyke. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50032 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Area of rig cultivation. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50031 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Area of rig cultivation now within park. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50030 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Park dyke with area of rig cultivation behind. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50029 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Park dyke running SW towards sheep fank. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50028 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Park dyke, detail of stonework. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50027 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cleared boat port east of Maldie Burn. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50026 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sheep creep into sheep fank. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50025 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Gateway into sheep fank. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50024 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Footings of building associated with sheep fank. From N. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50023 (click to view a larger version of this image)

West exterior wall of fish store, showing 19th century buttresses. From NW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50022 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Pipelines, overground section on rubble piers. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50021 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Pipelines descending to power house on east side of Maldie Burn. Note first, cast iron pipes immediately behind recent replacements. From NW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50020 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Power house constructed in 1929 and still in use, west side and tailrace. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50019 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Rubble pier on west bank. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50018 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Rubble pier of first bridge over Maldie Burn, on east bank. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50017 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sheep wash. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50016 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sheep wash. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50015 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sheep wash. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50014 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sheep wash on west bank of Maldie Burn. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50013 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Bridge: rubble pier. From W. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50012 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Set stones in stream to form shallow ford. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50011 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Set stones in stream to form shallow ford. From SW. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50010 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone culvert on stalkers path. From E. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50009 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shieling structures in shelter of rockface, and section of rubble walling. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50008 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shieling hut. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50007 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Enclosure: indistinct turf dyke runs from upper right to lower left under later drystone dyke. From NE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50006 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Enclosure: detail of drystone walling. . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50005 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cleared boat port west of Maldie Burn. From SE. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50004 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Building interpreted as 18th century fish store. Exterior view showing site of removed stair to upper storey. Modern building attached to right. From S. © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 50003 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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Referenced Monuments (1)

Site of fishing station, Eilean na Rainich (Monument) (MHG55321)

Referenced Events (1)

Desk-based assessment and walkover survey, Maldie Burn

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