Monument record MHG54072 - Site of Curling Pond, Avoch

Summary

Information from local residents suggests that the site of the curling pond in Avoch was near to where the community centre now stands. The burn which presumably supplied the pond has since been diverted.

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Grid reference NH 6979 5519 (point)
Map sheet NH65NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish AVOCH

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Full Description

Information from participant in Black Isle Heritage Memories Project. Original curling pond was situated below the railway bridge & road bridge. The burn changed course when new school built; pond now lost. <1>

The burn is shown on both the 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey maps; no pond is shown. <2><3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Text/Report: McCullagh, C. 09/2010. Black Isle Heritage Memories: Remembering your Community Avoch, Culbokie and Tore. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. A11.
  • <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
  • <3> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2010 10:17AM

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