Building record MHG9775 - Kintradwell
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9199 0770 (20m by 20m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC90NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LOTH |
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NC90NW 8 9199 0770.
Kintradwell (NC 9199 0770) one of the oldest manor-houses in Sutherland, occupies a commanding position on a natural terrace. It is known among Celtic natives of the district as Cuin Trolla, Cill-Trolla and Clen-Trolla - Trolla's height or headland - and was probably so named from St Trolla or Trollhaena, known in the Calender as St Triduana and St Tredwell. J M Joass 1873.
This house was burnt by Earl of Cromarty while on his way to Caithness during time of 'Forty-five'.
D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931.
Kintradwell House is in an extremely poor condition and uninhabited. No date-stone was seen and no obvious features of antiquity were visible in structure. The building incorporates several phases of construction, the front, or S side being probably 19th century. The rear of the house is of plain design and uncertain date. Visited by OS (W D J) 4 April 1962.
The house has been recently fully renovated and is now occupied. No further information regarding its antiquity and history was obtained. Visited by OS (J B) 8 December 1975.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG1004 Text/Publication/Article: Harden, J. 1991. 'Kintradwell (Loth parish)', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1991, p.48. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 48. 48.
- --- SHG1624 Text/Publication/Article: Joass, J M. 1873. 'The brochs or "Pictish Towers" of Cinn-Trolla, Carn-Liath, and Craig-Carril, in Sutherland, with notes on other northern brochs', Archaeol Scot Vol. 5 1873, p.95-130. Archaeol Scot. 95-130. 95.
- --- SHG2390 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Kintradwell Estate. 1995. Kintradwell Estate, Brora, Sutherland: [sale particulars].
- --- SHG2391 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Kintradwell Estate. 1984. Kintradwell Estate, Brora, Sutherland: {sale particulars}.
- --- SHG2437 Text/Publication/Volume: MacDonald, Polson and Brown, D, A and J. {1931}. The book of Ross, Sutherland and Caithness, Orkney and Shetland: descriptive, historical and antiquarian notes. 102.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
