Description

This settlement consists of three buildings, associated dykes and field systems. One building (at Grid Ref. ND12883204) is small and rectangular and isolated some way to the W of the main settlement. The other two buildings include one small rectangular building and a long house.

The long house has stone walls attached to the NW and NE; the wall to the NE forms part of a stone walled enclosure. There are faint traces of wall foundations to the SE of the long house and this could indicate the existence of an earlier settlement on this site. There is evidence for rig cultivation alongside the river.

Two areas are proposed for scheduling. One measures 30m SW-NE by 30m SE-NW and covers the isolated rectangular building. The second area measures a maximum of 250m WNW-ESE by 110m WSW-ENE to include the other buildings, linear dykes and rig and furrow. The areas proposed for scheduling are shown in red on the attached map.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

This monument is of national importance for its potential to contribute to an understanding of post medieval settlement, land use and the process of the Clearances in this area of Caithness. The buildings are well preserved and incorporate architectural information.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland