Alness
Village (Period Unknown) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name Alness
Classification Village (Period Unknown) - (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 13683
Site Number NH66NW 7
NGR NH 644 690
NGR Description Centred at NH 644 690
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Alness
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH66NW 7 centred 644 690.
Previous to 1800 the village of Alness stood on the farm of Baile Chreagain, south and east of the Parish Church. The Ale-house was at the east side of the church-yard, its back wall forming part of the enclosure of the churchyard.
R Maclean 1889.
No remains. No further information.
Visited by OS (R D L) 10 May 1963.
Note (1979)
Alness NH c.644 690 NH66NW 7
It is recorded that the village of Alness stood in this area prior to about 1800.
RCAHMS 1979
(Maclean 1888, 219)
