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Osmigarry, Skye
Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Osmigarry, Skye
Classification Township (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Score
Canmore ID 11211
Site Number NG37SE 7
NGR NG 396 722
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/11211
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmuir
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG37SE 7 396 722.
(NG 396 722) The township of Score was cleared of two families, together with the town of Osmigarry and both were added to Duntulm (A Mackenzie 1883).
Near total depopulation by 1875 (one building only shown roofed in each locality) (OS 6"map, Inverness, Island of Skye, 1st ed., {1875}) deserted by 1904 (OS 6"map, 2nd ed.)
A Mackenzie 1883.
The depopulated township of Score occupies an extensive shelf along the sea-shore, below high cliffs. It comprises some 20 ruined houses and enclosures. On the top of the cliffs to the SW of Score, a small group of 6 ruined houses and enclosures it all that remains of Osmigarry.
Visited by OS (C F W) 27 April 1961.
