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Strathseasgaich

Township (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Strathseasgaich

Classification Township (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 4751

Site Number NC31SW 3

NGR NC 3064 1057

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Kincardine (Sutherland)
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NC31SW 3 3064 1057.

NC 3064 1057. Strathseasgaich crofting settlement, shown on Roy's map (W Roy 1747) and now consisting of the remains of several buildings in varying degrees of preservation with a field wall and run-rig associated.

W Roy 1747-55; J M Howell 1976 (see archive)

Strathseasgaich (name verified) comprises the ruins of a post-Clearance shepherd's house, the footings of two buildings which appear to be earlier, and a corn-drying kiln. The surrounding park is partly destroyed by deep ploughing and afforestation.

Visited by OS (N K B) 17 June 1980.

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