Monument record MHG53684 - Site of Township of Aird

Summary

The modern settlement of Balnahaird is in the location of the township of Aird, shown on 18th century mapping, and known from documentary sources.

Location

Grid reference Centred NN 65060 95099 (60m by 60m) (GPS derived)
Map sheet NN69NE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Full Description

At least dwellings are shown on Tennoch's plan of the estates of Cluny, made in 1771. A visitor to the HER reported that Tennoch's accompanying report and the various annexed estate rentals give some detail about the farming, tenants and rentals of the township.The grid reference given is NN 65060 95099. <1>, <2>

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  • <1> Text/Correspondence: Private individual. 2008-11. Feedback from website visitor. Yes. Digital. David Taylor, 03/08/2010.
  • <2> Image/Map: Tennoch, W. 1771. 'Plan of the Annexed Estate of Clunie, lying in the Parishes of Laggan and Kingusie in the Lo of badenoch and County of Inverness'.

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Record last edited

Aug 27 2010 12:29PM

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