MHG64889 - Cruck House - Wester Alligin
Summary
A rectangular structure aligned NW-SE that still has the remains of its heather thatch on ?birch pole rafters.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey and desk-based assessment for the National Trust estate at Torridon was carried out by J Wordsworth and J Harden.
Down by the shore, at the top of the pier (TOR186), is a rectangular structure aligned NW-SE that still has the remains of its heather thatch on ?birch pole rafters. The building has rounded ends, although the gables have been subsequently built up in stone almost to a to take the pitched roof. Within both added gable tops there is a square vent hole. There is a central entrance in the SW wall. Two pairs of crucks are set into the long walls to take the weight of the roof. The structure measures c7m by c3m over walls c0.6m thick. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21916 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. & Harden, J.. 2002. Torridon Archaeological Survey 1996-2002. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). 13/01/2003. Paper and Digital. TOR185d.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8272 5758 (11m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/80949 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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