Monument record MHG10761 - Farr Stone
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7141 6224 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | NC76SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
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Full Description
See also:
NC76SW0049 Farr Old Church
NC76SW0067 Graveyard
NC76SW0048 Farr Manse
J Aitken : 17/12/02
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See Hlinks John Wood 8.2.00
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NMRS Notes:
NC76SW 11 7142 6225. Cross (NR). OS 6"map, (1964)
An upright cross-slab standing in graveyard of former parish church which was built in 1774 but which stands on site of its predecessor, mentioned 1223-1245. That the ecclesiastical origins are older still is indicated by Celtic decoration of cross-slab, which is of blue schistose slate, 7ft 6ins high, 2ft wide and 9ins thick, sculptured in relief on one face only. The main element is a ringed cross with 'arm-pits' and a central boss, springing from a semi-circular base within which are two intertwined birds. There are also panels of key-pattern and interlacing infill.
The Clachan Burn previously formed an island between the present channel and graveyard which was known as 'Eilan tigh an t-Sagairt', Island of the Priest's House; and stone (NC76SW 19) is said to have been boundary of the Priest's Croft (Morrison 1883).
Orig Paroch Scot 1855; H Morrison 1883; J Anderson and J R Allen 1903; RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909.
The cross-slab is as described. The site of the Priest's House was not located. Visited by OS (J L D) 28 April 1960.
Cross-slab surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (R L) 6 July 1971.
The cross slab is still in situ. The church has been restored and is now a museum. Said to be known as 'St Columba's Church' (Info from Strthnaver Museum pamphlet, Bettyhill, Sutherland). Visited by OS (N K B) 2 August 1977.
Mr George Hay states that he has recorded this to some extent.
Sources/Archives (35)
- --- SHG12105 Image/Photograph(s): Farr.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12111 Image/Photograph(s): Farr.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12134 Image/Photograph(s): Farr.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12135 Image/Photograph(s): Farr.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12136 Image/Photograph(s): Farr.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12137 Image/Photograph(s): Farr.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12138 Image/Photograph(s): Farr.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12139 Image/Photograph(s): Farr.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12425 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12426 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12427 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12428 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG14715 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG14716 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG14717 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG14718 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG14719 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG14720 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG14849 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG15157 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG15158 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG15159 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG15160 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG15161 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG15162 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG15163 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG15164 Image/Photograph(s): Farr Stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG1883 Text/Publication/Volume: Allen and Anderson, J R and J. 1903. The early Christian monuments of Scotland: a classified illustrated descriptive list of the monuments with an analysis of their symbolism and ornamentation. pt. 3, 53-4; illust..
- --- SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 124, No. 59.
- --- SHG2538 Text/Publication/Volume: Morrison, H. 1883. Tourist's guide to Sutherland and Caithness. 86.
- --- SHG2657 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Second report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Sutherland. . 88, No. 258.
- --- SHG27642 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Stephen Gordon. 2000. Condition Survey - Farr Stone, Bettyhill, Sutherland. Historic Environment Scotland. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- --- SHG342 Text/Publication/Monograph: OPS. 1855. Origines parochiales Scotiae: the antiquities ecclesiastical and territorial of the parishes of Scotland. 2/2. 707-8.
- --- SHG350 Text/Publication/Monograph: Stuart, J. 1856. Sculptured stones of Scotland. 1. 12; pl. 35.
- --- SHG4858 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
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Record last edited
Oct 10 2017 3:01PM
