Monument record MHG8132 - Prison, Bridge of Newhall
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6900 6500 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | RESOLIS |
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Full Description
NH66NE 8 c. 69 65.
'A Pit or Dungeon under the Bridge of Newhall' was used as a prison in the 17th - 18th centuries.
W M Mackenzie 1922.
Not located. Major Shaw has never heard of a dungeon in the area of the Mains of Newhall, and says that the 'Bridge of Newhall' is certainly later than the 18th century. No further information could be obtained locally concerning this site.
Visited by OS (R B) 14 January 1966; Information from Major Shaw, Newall House, Balblair, Black Isle).
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2468 Text/Publication/Volume: Mackenzie, W M. 1922. The old sherriffdom of Cromarty. 29.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
