Site Event/Activity record EHG3748 - DBA and walkover survey - Scatwell Lodge Hydro Scheme, Strathconon

Location

Location Scatwell Estate, Strathconon
Grid reference Centred NH 3918 5556 (1467m by 1246m)
Map sheet NH35NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish CONTIN

Technique(s)

Organisation

Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services (RoCAS)

Date

Aug 2012

Map

Description

An archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey was carried out in 2012 by Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services on behalf of Green Cat Renewables in advance of construction of a new hydroelectric scheme for Scatwell Lodge in Strathconon, Ross-shire. The work was undertaken to assess the nature and extent of any archaeology likely to be affected along the proposed buried pipeline route and within the areas to be affected during construction works in order to inform recommendations for the protection and management of any sites identified. No new archaeological sites were recorded during the survey. Two known sites, Loch a’ Mhuilinn dam and the old kennels at Scatwell Lodge, at opposite ends of the pipeline route, were recorded using digital photography. The desk-based assessment revealed that the area had been well-surveyed in the recent past (by NOSAS) the results of which concurred with the present survey that no new sites would be affected by the scheme. As a result, no further mitigation measures were proposed. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2012. Scatwell Lodge Hydro Scheme, Scatwell Estate, Strathconon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • C19 Dam - Loch A'mhuilinn, Strathconon (Monument)
  • Kennels - Scatwell, Strathconon (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 23 2015 3:36PM

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