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South Sutor

Encampment (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Site Name South Sutor

Classification Encampment (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Alternative Name(s) Sir William Wallace Encampment

Canmore ID 14483

Site Number NH76NE 7

NGR NH 7 6

NGR Description Unlocated

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Cromarty
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NH76NE 7 Unlocated.

The remains of Sir William Wallace's encampment, traditionally said to date from 1297, are pointed out on the South Sutor behind the town of Cromarty.

D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931.

The remains referred to above may be cairns often named 'encampments' on OS maps, eg. NH66NE 6.

Information from OS (S W) 18 November 1965.

No further information.

Visited by OS (N K B) 28 January 1966.

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