Monument record MHG7915 - Church, An Annaid

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 2909 5320 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH25SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish CONTIN

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NH25SE 1 291 532 to 287 530.

Opposite Innermany, which is junction of stream Meinnidh flowing through Glenmeanie with Meig, and west of Baile na Creige, Rocktown, is "An Annaid", the annat, or early church, a triangular piece of ground.
W J Watson 1904

Not located. Visited by OS (N K B) 21 October 1966

MacDonald (A MacDonald 1973) suggests the triangular enclosure at NH 291 532 is the "triangular piece of ground" (supra), but the area enclosed within the bend of the river at NH 287 530 would appear to fit in better with the description given by Watson.
A MacDonald 1973

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: MacDonald, A. 1973. ''Annat' in Scotland: A provisional review', Scot Stud Vol. 17 1973, p.136-146. Scot Stud. 136-146. 142.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Watson, W J. 1904. Place names of Ross and Cromarty. 154.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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