Monument record MHG14061 - Glac an Fhurain Ruaidh
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8590 7884 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A double mound, surrounded by the remains of a low wall, was reported to Robert Gourlay by a holidaymaker staying in the area, in 1991. <1>
NG 85907885 An oval enclosure c 5m wide with tumbled stone walls lies outside and to the W of MHG30688 and the main survey area. It may be part of an earlier settlement as there are traces offeatures to the W in the Glac an Fhuarain Ruaidh.<2>.
The location details, description and sketch plans in <1> indicate that this site is probably the oval enclosure recorded by Wordworth in <2>. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24952 Text/Correspondence: Gourlay, R. 23/07/1991. Correspondence between R B Gourlay, Highland Region Archaeologist and Mr Lloyd.
- <2> SHG21385 Text/Report: Wordsworth, J. 05/1994. Inverasdale Water Pipeline: An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Route. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. . . Site 31.
- <3> SHG24799 Verbal Communication: Carey, G. 2010-2011. Comment by Giles Carey, HER Officer.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 14 2010 10:44AM
