Site Event/Activity record EHG3329 - Walkover survey - Rayen, Scottarie

Location

Location Rayen, Scottarie
Grid reference Centred NC 7790 0760 (957m by 875m)
Map sheet NC70NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Nick Lindsay

Date

November 2009

Map

Description

An archaeological desk-based study and subsequent walk-over survey of the area around Rayen, at the upper reaches of Scottarie Glen, to the N of Golspie in East Sutherland, was undertaken in November 2009. The survey was required by Sutherland Estates to establish the extent of archaeological remains, which would, in turn, determine a route for a new wind farm road. The survey area comprises a strip of land approximately 1km x 0.3km of gently to moderately sloping hill ground at the top of Scottarie Glen. It is situated approximately 9km to the north of the village of Golspie on the east coast of Sutherland and is accessed, via a track which serves the existing Kilbraur wind farm, from the Dunrobin Glen road at Farlary, Rogart. The survey resulted in the plotting of a route which avoided crossing any archaeology. Two existing sites were recorded, but no new sites were identified during the survey. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 12/2009. Rayen, Scottarie, Kilbraur, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 11:47AM

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