Monument record MHG1412 - Mass Graves W of Scrabster Castle
Summary
Site of mass grave supposedly containing the remains of those who died in clan skirmishes.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1048 6917 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
No change. Visited by OS (J M) 24 September 1981.
Burials found 1844 (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1971)
No further info was found regarding these burials during field investigation. Visited by OS (W D J) 17 April 1962.
While making a new road between Scrabster and Thurso along the coast in 1844, workmen came upon a trench about 100 yds in length which was full of human remains; and several graves were found in immediate neighbourhood. The human remains found here are supposed to be those of the slain in some of the skirmishes which took place between clans in this neighbourhood.
Name Book 1872.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3341 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 11, 87.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
