Monument record MHG11211 - Loch Crocach

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Grid reference Centred NC 2279 5324 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC25SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish EDDRACHILLIS

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NC25SW 15 2280 5324.

NC 227 533. Two cairns lie at the head of Loch Crorach 'in a line W of the remains of the hut' (? NC 2280 5325). One is 20ft in diameter with a shallow depression 8ft across on top; and the other is 16ft in diameter. There is also a heather-filled hollow 15ft across.
T C Welsh 1969g.

NC 2280 5324. These are not cairns as stated by Welsh, but the remains of three shieling bothies.
Visited by OS (JM) 9 June 1980.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Welsh, T C. 1969. 'Rhiconich', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1969, p.49, 51. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 49, 51. 49.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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