Monument record MHG7635 - Applecross - cross slab
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7133 4580 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG74NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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NG74NW0001 (Parent) St. Maelrubha's monastery
NG74NW0002 Cross-slab
NG74NW0003 Churchyard chapel
NG74NW0005 Old Parish Church
NG74NW0006 Burial Ground
NG74NW0014 Font
JW 11/10/00
NG74NW 2 7132 4580.
(NG 7132 4580) Standing Stone (NR) (Sculptured)
OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1905)
'Cloch Mhor Mac Cuagan', 'Cloch Ruainidh Mac Caoigen' or 'Cloch Ruainidh mhoir Mhic Caoigean' is a slab with an incised cross on its south face. It stands 9'3" high, 2'10" broad and 2 3/4" thick. Reeves (W Reeves 1862) believed that it was the cross of Mac Oigi, Abbot of Bangor and formerly of Applecross, who died in 801. Local tradition says it formerly stood near the mouth of the river, and marked the grave of an ancient chief, Ruairidh Mor Mac Caoigen. Macrow (B G Macrow 1953) says it was moved about 1800.
T S Muir 1855; W Reeves 1862, W J Watson 1904; B G Macrow 1953.
This stone is as described above. Visited by OS (RD) 28.4.1965.
"Standing stone" marked in graveyard 1st ed OS.
NB there are a series of early carved stones from this site. Reportedly 5 from separate carved crosses, of which 2 were supposed to remain. Photos in file NG74NW0001 show 3 - HAW 10/2002
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG1460 Text/Publication/Article: Reeves, W. 1862. 'Saint Maelrubha; his history and churches', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 3 1857-60, p.258-96. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 258-96. 274-5.
- --- SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 123, No. 57.
- --- SHG2490 Text/Publication/Volume: Macrow, B G. 1953. Torridon Highlands. 161.
- --- SHG2552 Text/Publication/Volume: Muir, T S. 1855. Notes on remains of ecclesiastical architecture and sculptured memorials in the southern division of Scotland. 32.
- --- SHG2917 Text/Publication/Volume: Watson, W J. 1904. Place names of Ross and Cromarty. 202.
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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
