MHG10182 - Ulbster
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Ulbster: A deserted crofting township comprising the ruins of seven houses, some with gardens, and several enclosures, situated on a terrace above the river floodplain. The floodplain is occupied by contemporary run rig extending over about fifteen hectares. The railway bisects and destroys a part of the township.
Visited by OS (NKB) 17 November 1976.
A township, comprising sixteen unroofed building, eight enclosures and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1879, sheet lxxviii). One roofed building, six unroofed buildings and a sub-divided enclosure are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1964).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 16 October 1995.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9626 1843 (700m by 334m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC91NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/75211 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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