Monument record MHG39359 - Head Dyke, Loedebest

Situated SW of the Dunbeath Water, 1300m W of Loedebest is a post medieval settlement which comprises the remains of six buildings, associated enclosures and an extensive area of rig cultivation. The six buildings include four which survive as turf-covered foundations and two better preserved structures. A fairly long period of occupation is probably indicated on this site. The enclosure to the E of the settlement is oval in shape. Associated linear dykes and field systems occur on all sides of the settlement.
Information from Historic Scotland July 1992.

A township comprising one roofed building, two unroofed long buildings, two enclosures and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxxviii). Six unroofed buildings, one enclosure and a head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 5 January 1996.