Arkavie Cottage
Poor House (19th Century), School (19th Century)
Site Name Arkavie Cottage
Classification Poor House (19th Century), School (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) School, Muirshearlich Poorhouse
Canmore ID 320238
Site Number NN17NW 65
NGR NN 13206 79422
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/320238
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmallie
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Inverness-shire
Note (12 December 2012)
The 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1875) depicts and annotates a school which the OS Name Book states had a average attendance of 25 pupils. In 1887 Kamallie parish rented the former school as a poor house and is shown on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map annotated Poorhouse. In 1904 it could accomdate eight residents. Map evidence would suggest that the building was extended to the W some time after the 2nd edition map.
Information from RCAHMS (AKK)12 December 2012.
