Monument record MHG18724 - Drummondreach

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 5807 5756 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH55NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish URQUHART AND LOGIE WESTER

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NH55NE 31 5808 5756

Quarry for extracting red sandstone used for building. Age unknown, probably modern.
J Wordsworth, SSSIs, Scottish Natural Heritage, 1993.

Depicted on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. <1>

Information from a participant in the Black Isles Heritage Memory project suggests that this old quarry was the focus for Dissenters' services from 1843 onwards. Still used in the 1930's for services held in Gaelic, followed by communal gathering with those attending the services in spoken English, held within the Free Church building. The site was cleared of undergrowth in 1982 & has been used for outdoor services since. The previously suggested site (MHG18688) contains a small building, which is visible in photographs of preaching in the later history of this site. The exact location of the preaching site, must, therefore, remain speculative. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
  • <2> Text/Report: McCullagh, C. 09/2010. Black Isle Heritage Memories: Remembering your Community Avoch, Culbokie and Tore. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. C64.

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Protected Status/Designation

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Nov 5 2010 11:24AM

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