Eileanach
Head Dyke (Post Medieval), Sheepfold (Post Medieval), Township (Post Medieval)
Site Name Eileanach
Classification Head Dyke (Post Medieval), Sheepfold (Post Medieval), Township (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Badgharbhaidh, Eileanach Lodge; Thicket Of The Rough Ford
Canmore ID 12891
Site Number NH56NW 1
NGR NH 53974 68722
NGR Description Centred NH 53974 68722
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/12891
- Council Highland
- Parish Kiltearn
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Field Visit (10 May 1963)
NH56NW 1 540 686.
In the area centred NH 540 686 are remains of seven buildings varying in size from 7.5 x 3.0 x 0.5m to 38.0 x 4.0 x 0.7m, the largest having an annex at right angles to it 7.0 x 4.0m., and being sub-divided into four compartments. There are associated field walls, enclosures and sheep fold.
Visited by OS (R D L) 10 May 1963.
Note (1979)
Eileanach Lodge NH 540 686 NH56NW 1
Extensive remains of deserted settlement have been noted in this area at 250m OD.
RCAHMS 1979
Note (29 February 1996)
A township, comprising six unroofed buildings, three enclosures, a head-dyke and an sheepfold is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire & Cromartyshire 1881, sheet lxiv). Two roofed buildings, six unroofed buildings, five enclosures and a sheepfold are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 29 February 1996.
