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Dalnessie
Settlement (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Dalnessie
Classification Settlement (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 5529
Site Number NC61SW 2
NGR NC 620 147
NGR Description Centred NC 620 147
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Lairg
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC61SW 2 centred 620 147.
Centred on NC 620 147 is an area of 18/19th century depopulation (a). The turf-covered stone footings of at least eight buildings remain ranging from 5.0m by 3.0m to 14.0m by 3.0m, accompanied by the ruins of several individual enclosures.
There are some traces of walls but overall no real signs of a comprhensive field system. A later sheepfold is on the site.
Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (J M) 9 September 1980.
R J Mercer 1980.
