Monument record MHG33770 - Balloan Township

Summary

A township which was probably established with the laying out of crofts/smallholdings in the 18th century.

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 59743 05844 (392m by 816m) (Centred)
Map sheet NC50NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LAIRG

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Full Description

14 buildings scattered along both sides of the road on 1st ed. Most still there. <1>

Historic Landuse Assessment data shows this area as 18th-20th smallholdings. <2>

A longhouse at 6 Balloan was photographed prior to renovations in accordance with a condition on planning consent. <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Text/Publication/Volume: Ketteringham L. 1997. A History of Lairg.
  • <2> Dataset/Geospatial Data: RCAHMS. Historic Landuse Assessment.
  • <3> Image/Photograph(s): Hearn, B. 2010. Photographs of 6 Balloan, Lairg. Colour. . Digital (scanned).

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 17 2010 3:04PM

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