Monument record MHG9219 - Plockton, burgh
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8030 3360 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG83SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LOCHALSH |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NG83SW 3 centred 803 336
Plockton was erected a burgh of regality by a crown charter in favour of Hugh Innes of Lochalsh, 25 January 1808. It was probably still recognised as a municipality at the end of the 19th century.
A L Murray 1966.
Eigthy-eight roofed, three partially roofed and five unroofed buildings are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1880, sheet cxvii). Seventy-eight roofed buildings are shown and on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1972).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 6 May 1996.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1414 Text/Publication/Article: Murray, A L. 1966. ''Review of Pryde's burghs of Scotland,'', Scot Hist Rev Vol. 45 1966, p.205-6. Scot Hist Rev. 205-6. 205-6.
- --- SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 28-9, No. 5.
- --- SHG24382 Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 2007-9. Photographs of various HER sites by Andrew Taylor (CD 1). Colour. Yes. Digital.
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Record last edited
Aug 11 2009 2:24PM
