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Ard Neackie, Ferry House

Ferrykeepers Cottage (19th Century), Lime Kiln(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Ard Neackie, Ferry House

Classification Ferrykeepers Cottage (19th Century), Lime Kiln(S) (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Heilam Ferry; Eriboll Limeworks

Canmore ID 156780

Site Number NC45NW 44

NGR NC 44740 59730

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Durness
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NC45NW 44 44740 59730

ARD NEACKIE; HEILAM FERRY; ERIBOLL LIMEWORKS:

NC45NW 14 NC 44672 59622 limekilns

NC45NW 15 NC 4476 5982 northern kiln

NC45NW 17 NC 44703 59600 pier

NC45NW 18 NC 44760 59739 cottage

NC45NW 20 NC 4466 5968 quarry

NC45NW 45 NC 44733 59722 stable

Architecture Notes

See NC45NW 14 Ard Neackie, Lime Kilns - Archaeology Notes for list of related sites.

Site Management (6 November 1997)

2-storey, east facing 3-bay house with centre door; harled. Sutherland coat of arms and worn date-stone above door; small 1st floor windows

close to wallhead; 4-pane glazing in north and south gables supporting plain barge-boards; slate roof.

Sutherland/Stafford Arms above centre door; date obliterated. Skewputts projecting from gable ends characteristic of Sutherland; at Ard Neakie

probably later 19th century, dating re-roofing of house. Pier also served Heilem-Portnancon ferry. (Historic Scotland)

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