MHG64644 - Farmstead - Darvorgil, Loch Poulary
Summary
Remains of a farmstead called Darvorgil on the north side of Loch Poulary.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Remains of a farmstead called Darvorgil on the north side of Loch Poulary. It is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map as two buildings, two enclosures and a sheepfold. Ony the remains of the northern building, the larger of the two, and its abutting enclosure are immediately visible on vertical aerial photography. <1> <2>
The site was noted and visited during a walkover survey by Scotia Archaeology in 2013 in advance of the proposed rebuild of the route of an overhead power line between Fort Augustus and the east end of Glen Quoich. Only the ruins of the northern building were encountered. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23755 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873-6. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Inverness-shire. Digital. XY
- <2> SHG27869 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2012. Getmapping aerial photography 2012.
- <3> SHG26869 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lewis, J.. 2013. Fort Augustus to Glen Quoich Overhead Power Line: Walk-over Survey: September 2013. Scotia Archaeology. Digital. Site 31.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 1053 0143 (124m by 125m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH10SW |
| Civil Parish | KILMONIVAIG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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