Torsa
Farmstead (Post Medieval), Township (Post Medieval)
Site Name Torsa
Classification Farmstead (Post Medieval), Township (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 372914
Site Number NM71SE 139
NGR NM 75987 12568
NGR Description Centre
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/372914
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilbrandon And Kilchattan
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
Airborne Laser Scanning Interpretation (17 January 2022)
NM71SE 139 75987 12568
The principal settlement on Torsa is now a farmhouse and steading that probably incorporate elements of the nine roofed buildings and four enclosures depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1880, Sheet CXXIX). Five buildings are depicted at approximately this location on an estate map of 1787 (NRS, RHP 975).
Information from HES Archaeological Survey (G F Geddes), 17 January 2022.
