MHG64505 - Former poorhouse - Rearquhal, Sutherland
Summary
Site of a former poorhouse at Rearquhal, Sutherland.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of a former poorhouse at Rearquhal, Sutherland. It is shown as three buildings within an area of small fields and labelled 'Poorhouse' on the OS 2nd Edition map, The buildings and fields are show on the OS 1st edition amp but are not labelled. It is not clear which of the two larger buildings was the actual poorhouse. The buildings are still shown and labeleld 'P A Institution' on the OS 5th edition. <1> <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23885 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873-4. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Sutherland (surveyed 1868-73).
- <2> SHG24159 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Sutherland (surveyed 1903 to 1905).
- <3> SHG29450 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1974. Ordnance Survey 5th edition map. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7487 9289 (156m by 190m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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