Monument record MHG56249 - Women's Timber Corp Camp - near Fannyfield, Kiltearn

Summary

A forestry worker's camp noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.

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Grid reference Centred NH 5523 6676 (407m by 408m)
Map sheet NH56NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish KILTEARN

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During WWII there were lumberjills working in the area who came from Stornoway. The Women’s Timber Corp were listed at Fannyfield (at the end of Swordale near Evanton) in the 1942/1943 valuation rolls. Contributors: Phil Glover, Alan Kinghorn. <1>

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  • <1> Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2013. Evanton Wartime Remains. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. MDB. Site 142.

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Record last edited

Dec 10 2013 11:37AM

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