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Dale
Cemetery (Period Unassigned), Chapel (19th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Dale
Classification Cemetery (Period Unassigned), Chapel (19th Century)(Possible)
Canmore ID 8350
Site Number ND15SW 15
NGR ND 1294 5251
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8350
- Council Highland
- Parish Halkirk
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND15SW 15 1294 5251.
(ND 1294 5251) Chapel (NAT) (In Ruins), Grave Yard (NAT) Disused
OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1908)
'The Aisle', a burial ground, is across the river, nearly opposite the site of St Trostan's Chapel (ND15SW 17).
D Beaton 1909.
'The Aisle' may refer to the probable remains of the chapel shown on the OS 6" map. The remains consist of a rectangular yard, 8.7 by 6.0m, with a uniform height of 2.3m: the walls are constructed of rubble masonry, the only opening being the doorway on the S side. The interior is featureless.
The graveyard now exists as a slight mound littered with stones, but no grave-stones are to be seen.
According to local information, the remains are those of a Roman Catholic chapel. Architecturally, it is probably of 19th century date. No further information.
Visited by OS (E G C) 14 April 1962.
(ND 1294 5251) Chapel (NR) (remains of)
OS 6" map, (1963)
(ND 1294 5251) Mausoleum (NAT)
OS 25" map, (1967)
The graveyard, unenclosed and disused, is as described by the previous field investigator. According to the occupier of Dale farm (Mr I
Miller, Dale Farm, Westerdale) human remains have been found by him on the site.
The alleged chapel is also as described by the previous OS field investigator. The entrance doorway and the coping along the wall summit indicate a 19th century date; there are no blocked windows nor any architectural features to suggest an earlier structure.
Mr Murray-Thriepland (Fingask, Rait, Perthshire), whose family have occupied Dale for many generations, knows nothing of a tradition of a chapel, but believes the structure to be a burial enclosure, though no grave markers remain and none have been seen in living memory. The name 'The Aisle' is not known locally.
Revised at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (N K B) 26 February 1982
Chapel and graveyard. Dimensions: 8.7 x 6m. Rectangular structure 2.3m high with an entrance on the S. The graveyard is situated on the opposite side of the river and exist as a slight mound littered with stones. Orientation E-W.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
