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Strathmashie Forest, Gallovie
Saw Mill (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Strathmashie Forest, Gallovie
Classification Saw Mill (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Gallovie 1
Canmore ID 277037
Site Number NN58NE 28
NGR NN 5552 8955
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/277037
- Council Highland
- Parish Laggan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Badenoch And Strathspey
- Former County Inverness-shire
NN58NE 28 5552 8955
The remains of a sawmill were recorded here during a detailed archaeological survey of Strathmashie Community Forest near Laggan, Highland. The survey was carried out to assess the evidence for past human use and to ascertain whether there was enough archaeology to develop a heritage trail in the forest. The mill was found in light tree cover just outside the forestry ground. The main features visible today are three rectangular concrete blocks with iron pins protruding vertically from their surface. Around are a series of regularly-shaped depressions up to 1.3m deep. It is known locally that the sawmill was owned owned privately but was used by the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit during WWII, so it must predate this.
D Sneddon 2005
