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Latitude: 58.3731 / 58°22'23"N
Longitude: -5.0477 / 5°2'51"W
OS Eastings: 221863
OS Northings: 946772
OS Grid: NC218467
Mapcode National: GBR F6XL.NMY
Mapcode Global: WH167.FTL0
Entry Name: Badnabay,chambered cairn WNW of Laxford Bridge
Scheduled Date: 30 June 1939
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1767
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn
Location: Eddrachillis
County: Highland
Electoral Ward: North, West and Central Sutherland
Traditional County: Sutherland
1838 William Burn. Mixed Norman and late gothic motifs,
round and semi-elliptical arches with late gothic
mouldings. Basically rectangular plan, rubble-built
with symmetrical ashlar gable front to street: central
gable with 3 advanced stepped lights rising into
octagonal base for circular arcaded bellcote, conical
stone roof and cross finial; lower flanking stairhall
towers single windowed to front and flanks semi-
elliptically arched doors to front, angle buttresses;
flat roofed vestibule clasped between them breaking
forward into buttressed porch with semi-elliptically
arched doorway. Doors have 2 orders of shafts windows
and bellcote one. Flank elevations 2 tier 4-bay with
simple chamfered openings, slate roof. Interior tunnel.
vaulted in plaster with diagonal ribs, and with
transverse ribs continuing on flat-ceilinged aisles
above wings of horse-shoe gallery. Several stained
glass windows, remainder tinted glass. Some by A
Ballantine and Gardiner.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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