Monument record MHG54078 - School, with orchard to rear, Avoch

Summary

School depicted, with garden to rear, on 1st edition Ordnance Survey mapping.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 7034 5517 (25m by 68m)
Map sheet NH75NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish AVOCH

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School, with garden planted with apple trees to the rear is marked on 1st edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <1>

Information from a participant in the Black Isle Heritage Memories project. The school was the first remembered school in Avoch, built c.1820/1830. Part of the garden wall remains.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
  • <2> 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. A30 & A31.

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2010 12:04PM

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