Torridon, Newton
Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Torridon, Newton
Classification Township (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Torridon Bridge
Canmore ID 105065
Site Number NG95NW 3
NGR NG 90355 55048
NGR Description Centred NG 9035 5505 and NG 904 553
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/105065
- Council Highland
- Parish Applecross
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NG95NW 3 centred 9035 5505 and 904 553
NG 904 553. A sheep fank/enclosure is seen from the road. A sunken area, now stone filled, is on the W side. Between the fank and the road are the outlines of two other features. In the sheltered lea of a small hill, facing the modern bungalow, are the footings of a building. Uphill and to the E of this are the outlines of another building.
M Macdonald 1995.
NG 9035 5505. A small township comprising five roofed buildings, one partially roofed building, one unroofed building and three enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xcii). One roofed building and three enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 April 1996.
