Ardmachmuin

NN41SW 12 4376 1025

NN 440 095 (centre) An archaeological survey was carried out in advance of possible forest regeneration around Loch Katrine in January 1997. The survey area was mainly restricted to woodlands, including both broadleaf and coniferous, but also included areas of open hillside. The survey identified and accurately located the presence of 84 known and previously unknown sites.

The majority of the features recorded were related to medieval or later settlement and field enclosures. A small-scale post-medieval iron industry was established around the loch shores and the Glengyle Burn.

No evidence of prehistoric settlement was recorded. The only potentially prehistoric feature was a possible burial mound just beyond the present W end of the loch. A stone cairn is recorded as containing the body of a Cromwellian soldier.

NN 4376 1025 19th-century schoolhouse.

Sponsor: West of Scotland Water.

I Cullen and G Tompsett 1997

A schoolhouse, reduced to brick and dressed stone foundations, was recorded by GUARD (NMRS 725/129) during a survey of woodlands around Loch Katrine. It is probably associated with Ardmachmuin township (NN41SW 11).

I Cullen and G Tompsett (GUARD) 7 to 12 January 1997; NMRS MS 725/129, no.51