Torr Nam Broc

NM65NW 26.00 from 6228 5784 to 6569 5616

NM65NW 26.01 from 6253 5698 to 6297 5722 Torr nam Broc Plantation Dyke

One unroofed building (desrcibed under NM65NW 45) and a head-dyke are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1875, sheet xl). The head-dyke is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).

Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 15 February 1999

Plantation dykes, enclosing a large area of generally SW-facing ground overlooking Loch Teacuis, were recorded during a pre-afforestation survey of Rahoy Estate. The plantation dyke commences above Rubha na Sine at NM 6228 5784, and climbs NE for about 84m before turning SE and climbing the hill (given as Reenagetern in the Argyll Estate instructions (Cregeen 1965)) until it reaches a broad terrace. From here it turns southwards, running along the high ground behind the rises of Tom na h-Airigh Duibhe, Torr nam Broc and Torr nan Gamhna. At NN c.6364 5656 the plantation dyke turns sharply SSW and descends the steep hillside to join a dyke enclosing the broad terrace to the SE of Torr an Fhamhair. From here the plantation dyke continues S, stopping above the shore at NN c.6569 5616 (given as Tornoair in the Argyll Estate instructions (Cregeen 1965))

The boundaries of the plantation are described in the Argyll Estate Instructions (Cregeen 1965) and are late 18th century in date. The Instructions suggest that they were constructed in the period 1786-7, inspected in 1788 and restocked in 1797.

Immediately N of an unnamed burn at NM 6270 5741, there is a small hut built against the plantation dyke. The structure measures 1m by 1m within 0.5m thick walls standing up to 1m in height.

C Lowe and J Wordsworth (Headland Archaeology) 25 May 1999; NMRS MS 899/147, 3-4, no.13; E Cregeen 1965