Monument record MHG677 - Nunnery, Scottag
Summary
Supposed site of St Catherines Nunnery
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2502 5700 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25NE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
No change. Visited by OS (J B) 18 March 1982.
No remains of nunnery or well exist. Visited by OS (RDL) 23.4.1963.
It is supposed that nunnery of St Catherine stood here. The well called Kater-tobair is now dry.
D Beaton 1909.
Site of (NAT) Cater Tober (NR)
Supposed site of (NAT) St Catherine's Nunnery (NR)
OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1906)
St Catherine's Well was filled in long ago, but is said to have had healing properties. Traditionally a nunnery dedicated to St Catherine of Sienna stood here, but there are no traces nor any records.
Name Book 1871.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1965 Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, D. 1909. Ecclesiastical history of Caithness and annals of Caithness parishes. 57.
- --- SHG3342 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 12, 76.
- --- SHG3470 Text/Publication/Volume: George Watson. Caithness Chapel Sites.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
