Field Visit
Date 1991 - 1999
Event ID 552701
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/552701
Recorded during survey of deserted settlements; records are held in the Bute Museum.
Sponsor: Bute Antiq Natur Hist Soc; St Andrews Heritage Services.
Hannah and Proudfoot 1994.
NS 0588 6510 Site 127 Leananteskine
On a gentle west facing slope of elevated land between Eskechraggan and Largievrechtan stand the ruins of this small farmstead, in record from 1681 as a butt of Eskechraggan. Lower wall-courses of two long buildings survive, as shown on May’s map of 1780, although somewhat obscured by extensive stone dumping. Occupation ceased in the mid 19th century.
Proudfoot and Hannah 2000
NS 0588 6510 Farmstead remains: Located on elevated gentle slope midway between Glenbuie, Largievrechtan and Eskechraggan. There are the foundations of 2 buildings as on May 1780/81 map, and a possible 3rd structure (possibly a well), in a large squarish enclosure. Obscured by much stone dumping. Some rig and banks at 061 652 on 'rough moor ground' (May) must relate to an older site. A butt of Eskechraggan. In record from 1681. Field enclosures built between 1780 and 1865, and further by 1896.
Information from Bute Natural History Society Deserted Settlement Survey (1991-9)
(RCAHMS WP000273)
