Monument record MHG27770 - Braes, Peinchorran

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 5280 3346 (530m by 867m)
Map sheet NG53SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish PORTREE

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NG53SW 18 centred on 527 333

A crofting township comprising thirty-six roofed, one partially roofed, two unroofed buildings, their associated enclosures and field walls and a length of head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1882, sheet xxxv). To the N the head-dyke separates Peinchorran from the township of Balmeanach.
Twenty-four roofed, one partially roofed, sixteen unroofed buildings and a length of head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1968).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 18 November 1996

Photographs of 11 Peinachorran were taken prior to renovations and extensions and submitted to the HER in February 2010. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Image/Photograph(s): Unknown. 2009. Photographs of 11 Peinachorran, Portree. Colour. . Digital.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 11 2010 2:02PM

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