Monument record MHG2688 - Possible Fort, Struy Inn

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Grid reference Centred NH 3999 3900 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH33NE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILMORACK
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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There is a circular fort, with an earthen rampart, on a low hill near Struy Inn (NH 40 39). The Gaelic name of the hill means 'the hill where the Courts of Justice were held'. (?Tom a' Mhoid).
G MacKenzie 1857

No further information could be obtained. The only forts known locally are NH 44 SW 1, NH 33 NE 1, and NH 33 NE 2.
Visited by (R B) 9 July 1965

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Visited by OS (A A) 22 October 1970

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Mackenzie, G. 1857. 'Researches in regard to the vitrified forts of Ross-shire, and other stations connected with them, where melted matter does not appear. Contained in a letter to Dr Hibbet, dated Coul, 1 September 1825', Archaeol Scot Vol. 4 1857, p.186-7. Archaeol Scot. 186-7. 186.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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