Alness
Iron Working Site(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Alness
Classification Iron Working Site(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 13619
Site Number NH66NE 14
NGR NH 6 6
NGR Description Unlocated
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Alness
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH66NE 14 unlocated.
Inverness Scientific Society have examined remains of ancient iron-smelting near Alness.
J H Dixon 1886.
Macadam (1893), with whom Dixon collaborated in the discovery of iron-working sites, lists only three which can be said to be near Alness.
These are 'Fearn' (NH68NW), 'Blackpark, Edderton' (NH68SE 9), and 'Allt-Minar-Blair' (possibly Allt Muigh-bhlaraidh, NH68SE).
W I Macadam 1893.
