Skye, Kilbride
Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skye, Kilbride
Classification Township (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 11453
Site Number NG52SE 6
NGR NG 593 200
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Strath
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG52SE 6 593 200.
Kilbride was cleared, 58 years ago (c.1824) to make room for the late Rev. John MacKinnon, Parish Minister of Strath. There were 8 lots there, but more families.
A Mackenzie 1883.
This depopulated township, compromising about 8 ruined houses and about 4 outbuildings with yards and enclosures is situated amoung rock outcrops on the lower slopes of Strath Suardal 600m SE of Kilbride House NG 593 200.
Visited by OS (C F W) 20 June 1961; Visible on RAF air photographs CPE/Scot/UK/271: 4361-2.