Monument record MHG57184 - Former settlement of Littletown (Littleton) - N of Nairnside, Nairn

Summary

The former farming settlement of Littletown (Littleton) is shown on various historic maps from the C18 onwards.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 8266 5063 (64m by 147m)
Map sheet NH85SW
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish CROY AND DALCROSS
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The former farming settlement or township of Littletown or Littleton, to the northeast of Nainside is shown on various historic maps from the C18 onwards. It is not shown on Pont's map of 1580, nor Blaeu's map of 1654.

The settlement is shown on Roy's map of 1747-55 as a small cluster of buildings labelled 'Littleton'. <1>

The buildings are clearly shown and labelled as 'THE GREEN & TOWN OF LITTLETOWN' on an estate plan of the Barony of Kilravock dating to 1757, in the collections of the National Archives of Scotland. <2>

By the time of the OS 1st and 2nd Edition maps, only a single building remained, though it is not labelled. <3> <4>

Nothing now remains.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Image/Map: Roy, W. 1747-55. Roy Military Survey of Scotland, 1747-55.
  • <2> Image/Drawing/Plan: 1757. Plan of the Lands of the Barony of Kilravock (Ref: RHP6585). Paper (Original).
  • <3> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1869-1884. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Nairn-shire. Digital.
  • <4> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Nairn-shire. Digital.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 9 2016 11:24AM

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