Monument record MHG44201 - Possible Site of Former Distillery, Poolhoy Farm
Summary
Current (as of 11/2004) tenants suggest that this site was formerly a distillery although no other evidence found to back this up. The 1st ed OS map annotates the site simply as 'Poolhoy'.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1902 6069 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
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Full Description
GR corrected to above. Correspondence suggests that tenants believe site was formerly a distillery - see file - HAW 11/2004
ND16SE 36 190 606
Farm, Poolhoy (ND 1903 6073). Farm complex centred around an irregularly shaped yard with an associated house.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A farmstead comprising two roofed buildings, one of which forms an semicircular courtyard, and one unroofed building is depicted on 1st edition of OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xii). 2 roofed buildings, one of which is similarly depicted around courtyard, are shown on current edition of OS 1:10560 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 12 December 1995
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 6 2008 1:59PM
