Monument record MHG8355 - Moine Thorranach
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Location
Grid reference | Centred NH 2597 7573 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
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Map sheet | NH27NE |
Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
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Full Description
NH27NE 4 2597 7573.
Situated on S-facing slopes above Loch Droma some 600m ENE of Lochdrum house and visible from road are remains of two stone buildings aligned E to W. The larger building measures 12m by 4m with no visible partitions. A small addition measuring 2m by 2m has been built onto W end. The second building, some 18m to the W, measures 8m by 2.5m. Surrounding an area N and adjoining buildings are the stone footings of an enclosure wall.
C Jack and A K Kilpatrick 1992.
An unroofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire and Cromartyshire 1881, sheet xlix). Two unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1966).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 21 February 1996
Jack and Kilpatrick, C and A K, 1992, 'Moine Thorranach (Lochbroom parish): deserted farmstead', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.45, 45 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG1125.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG1125 Text/Publication/Article: Jack and Kilpatrick, C and A K. 1992. 'Moine Thorranach (Lochbroom parish): deserted farmstead', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.45. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 45. 45.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM