Balblair, Kirkton Farm
Chimney (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Balblair, Kirkton Farm
Classification Chimney (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Kirkton Steading; Kirkton, Farm Chimney
Canmore ID 14502
Site Number NH76NW 24
NGR NH 70352 66167
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/14502
- Council Highland
- Parish Resolis
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH76NW 24.00 70352 66167
NH76NW 24.01 NH 7034 6613 Threshing Machine (fixed type)
NH76NW 24.02 NH 70391 66246 Kirkton (farmhouse)
NH76NW 24.03 NH 70378 66121 Kirkton Farm Cottages
Location formerly entered as NH 7037 6616.
(Location cited as NH 704 662). Kirkton, farm chimney, mid 19th century. Unusually for the Black Isle, this farm has a tall brick chimney for a steam-engine house.
J R Hume 1977.
A farm steading was recorded here as part of a desktop survey for the Resolis Water Main Renewal Project (NH 536 070 - centred). It was built in the early 19th century with alterations and additions carried out in the late 19th century. It was originally a threshing mill, which was replaced by a steam powered mill by Theodore Gerrard of Huntly. The mill was still in use until 1960. The chimney may have been added during work carried out in 1893.
S Farrell 2003
Sponsor: Halcrow Group Ltd
The location of the farm chimney within the steading cannot be ascertained from the available map evidence.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 26 June 2009.
