Building record MHG17143 - The Barracks, Bighouse, Melvich, Thurso

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Grid reference Centred NC 8909 6476 (20m by 20m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC86SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish FARR

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NC86SE0026 Bighouse, house, garden walls and gatepiers
NC86SE0027 Bighouse, walled garden and pavilion
NC86SE0028 Bighouse, icehouse
NC86SE0040 Bighouse, steading

JHooper, 20/09/2001

The building was used as a barracks and mustering point for the Reay Fencible Highland Regiment of Foot (Mackay's Highlanders). <1>

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  • <1> Personal communication: Richards, P.. 2017. Information about The Barracks, Bighouse, Melvich. unassigned.

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Feb 7 2017 3:06PM

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