Torridon, Abhainn Alligin
Croft (Period Unassigned), Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Torridon, Abhainn Alligin
Classification Croft (Period Unassigned), Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Glaic
Canmore ID 80957
Site Number NG85NW 12
NGR NG 8324 5820
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/80957
- Council Highland
- Parish Applecross
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Field Visit (1996 - 1998)
On the W side of the Abhainn Alligin is a crofthouse at NG83225816 known as Glaic (42 & 43) which is surrounded by tall conifers. Immediately to the NE of the crofthouse are the ruins of two structures aligned SW-NE and marked as roofed on the 1st ed OS map. A residential caravan is sited immediately to the N.
The ruined structure at NG83235817 is c8m by c4m over walls c0.7m thick and up to c1m high.
That at NG83245818 is c9m by c5m over walls c0.7m thick standing up to c1m high.
To the NE, centred at NG83245820 is the unusual oval enclosure recorded by MM. It is c 21m by c12m over a wall spread to at least 1m and up to c1m high. The inner and outer faces consisting of large boulders set on edge, with smaller stones in between. MM compares the construction to TOR001, but the shape of this enclosure is much more 'interesting'.
To the SE of Glaic crofthouse, down by the river, is a smaller ovoid enclosure.
