Monument record MHG7716 - Ironworking, Tollie Bay
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8700 7810 (20m by 20m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Full Description
There are traces of ironworks at Tollie on Loch Maree. (D W Kemp 1887) Some small fragments of slag are found among the shingle in Tollie Bay. Mr Macadam has analysed a sample of this slag, and is of the opinion that it is lime-kiln slag. (J H Dixon 1886)
It is believed that this iron was worked at the same time as the Red Smiddy. (See NG 87 NE 2 - probably operated between 1610 and 1668). (W I Macadam 1893)
D W Kemp 1887; J H Dixon 1886; W I Macadam 1893.
No trace. Visited by OS (J T T) 3 October 1964.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1212 Text/Publication/Article: Macadam, W I. 1893. 'Notes on the ancient iron industry of Scotland', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 3 1883-8, p.222-63. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 222-63. 236, 255.
- --- SHG2125 Text/Publication/Volume: Dixon, J H. 1886. Gairloch in north west Ross-shire: its records, traditions inhabitants and natural history with a guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree. 95.
- --- SHG2374 Text/Publication/Volume: Kemp, D W. 1887. Notes on early iron-smelting in Sutherland. 10.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 22 2008 4:16PM
