MHG10790 - Achamore
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NC75NW 37 Centred on 741 580
(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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7409 5797 (399m by 597m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC75NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6240 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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