Achamore
Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Achamore
Classification Township (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 6240
Site Number NC75NW 37
NGR NC 741 580
NGR Description Centred NC 741 580
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC75NW 37 centred 741 580
For chambered cairn (NC 7417 5779) within the area of this township, see NC75NW 58.
(NC 741 580) Achamore. The remains of a depopulated settlement, which, since it was in ruins in 1873 is presumably one of those abandoned during the clearance of Strathnaver between 1814 and 1819.
Name Book 1873; J Prebble 1963.
The deserted township of Achamore (name confirmed) consists of the footings of 3 dwelling houses along with associated barns and enclosures. The township has a boundary wall running around the majority of its perimeter. Within this wall run-rig is evident.
Visited by OS (J B) 30 August 1977.
A township, comprising five unroofed buildings and three enclosures, is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1878, sheet xviii). The township is shown as six unroofed buildings and three enclosures on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1964).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 17 August 1995.
