MHG3269 - Torness
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NH52NE 8 5774 2736.
At NH 5774 2737, prominently situated on a rise, is a cairn robbed to provide material for an adjacent ruined farmstead. It measures c.15.0m in diameter and 2.3m in maximum height, and is composed of water worn stones, probably from the bed of the River Farigaig.
Visited by OS (A A) 9 April 1970
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (I S S) 11 January 1972
(NH 5774 2736) Cairn (NR)
OS 25"map, (1972)
No change to previous field report.
Visited by OS (J M) 1 Feburary 1979
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5774 2735 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH52NE |
| Civil Parish | DORES |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11800 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12543 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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