Monument record MHG15953 - Former School (C G Higgins & Co), Church Road, Nairn
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8848 5636 (35m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH85NE |
| Old County | NAIRNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | NAIRN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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Full Description
A late C19 school on Church Road, Nairn. Latterly used as a warehouse by C G Higgins & Co.
The building was listed Category C(S) in 1981.
Following notification by R Gourlay, Highland Regional Archaeologist, in June 1988, of its imminent demolition the building was photographed by staff of RCAHMS.
Most of the building was demolished in September 1988. The tower was retained.
Small-scale trial excavations were carried out in the grounds around the surviving tower in October 1988 by the Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust. These revealed modern topsoil and undateable small features cut into the subsoil. <1>
The tower was subsequently incorporated into the new housing scheme (Tower Court) on the site, though not particularly well.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG22336 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Bowler, D.P.. 1988. Trial excavations at Nairn Higgins Warehouse, Church Street. Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust Ltd. Digital.
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Record last edited
Jan 8 2016 3:21PM
