Monument record MHG1586 - Settlement, Bouilag
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0950 3290 (160m by 160m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND03SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Roy's map marks five buildings at Dail-a-bhoich (ND03SE 20); these probably include the buildings at Bouilag. Bouilag consists of a large area of enclosed infield (centred ND 095 329), two buildings (at ND 0949 3299 and ND 0950 3301) and other stone walled enclosures.
W Roy 1747-55; Information from Historic Scotland to RCAHMS, July 1992.
A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, and an enclosure, and a ring-dyke are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxxviii) and on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 8 January 1996.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2745 Text/Publication/Volume: Roy, W. 1747-55. Military Survey of Scotland. Sheet 37/1.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
