Monument record MHG2677 - Bloomery, Lochnabat
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4906 3325 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH43SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
About 1634, a Laird of Grant established an unsuccessful Iron Manufactory at Lochnabat. Its dams and passages are mentioned. It probably consisted of bloomeries, traces of which can still be seen.
W MacKay 1893
A considerable amount of bloomery slag can be found on the north side of a small stream flowing into the west side of Loch nam Bat, in the area centred at NH 491 332.
Visited by OS (R D) 4 December 1964
At NH 4907 3325, on the E side of a ridge running N. from the stream, is an amorphous heather-covered mound measuring c.3.0m, across and c.0.2m in height, containing pieces of slag and blackened earth.
Surveyed at 6" scale.
Visited by OS (R L) 23 February 1970
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2461 Text/Publication/Volume: Mackay, W. 1893. Urquhart and Glenmoriston: olden times in a Highland parish. 451.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
