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Balnadrum
Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Balnadrum
Classification Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Canmore ID 26296
Site Number NN95NW 3
NGR NN 9446 5891
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/26296
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Moulin
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NN95NW 3 9446 5891.
(NN 9446 5891) (Information from F T Wainwright, undated). A probable souterrain was revealed by a plough c. 1885 about 150' W of Balnadrum. It was c. 50' long, slightly curved, having an inside width of c. 3 1/2' and a height of c. 5 1/2'.
The site is now covered by modern houses and/or their gardens.
F T Wainwright 1963; H Mitchell 1923; Information from W McLauchan, formerly farmer of Balnadrum to Mitchell.
No trace. Tradition still known locally.
Visited by OS (J B) 27 February 1975.
Field Visit (17 October 1942)
Nothing is now known locally about the earth-house once discovered near Balnadrum, but enquiries should be made on the occassion of any future visit in case it should be rediscovered. For details see Mitchell, Pitlochry District etc, p52.
Visited by RCAHMS (AG) 17 October 1942.
