Monument record MHG4748 - Bharcasaig
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2470 4220 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Map
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Full Description
NG24SW 4 247 422.
(NG 247 422) Varkasaig: shown as a township in 1824 (Information from W Johnson's Map of Skye, 1824)
Visited by OS (A C) 12 January 1961.
The site of the depopulated township of Varkasaig has been cleared and planted by the Forestry Commission. The aerial photographs show at least 14 ruined houses with some outbuildings and enclosures (RAF AP CPE/Scot/UK/175: 4149-50)
Lazy-beds covered large areas of the surrounding land.
Visited by OS (A S P) 21 January 1961.
Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site No. 33.
J Aitken : 13/02/02.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG1828 Text/Report: Martin Wildgoose. 1998. An Archaeological Survey of the Orbost Estate.. .
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
