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MHG7849 - Township, Achadh Mor Nan Sian Gailbheach

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NH17NW 1 centred at 141 783.
Achadh Mor nan Sian Gailbheach (T.I.)
OS 6"map, 2nd ed., Ross and Cromarty, (1905)

'Achadh Mor Nan Sian Gailbheach' is name applied to '...a number of ruins situate on the west bank of Abhuinn Braigh nan Sian Gailbheach and about half a mile south of Fainmore...'
Name Book 1881, ref no. 37, 111

This depopulated settlement comprises remains of 4 rectangular dry-stone buildings, max. height of 0.6m, and the grass covered footings of a further 6 small rectangular buildings which apparently pre-date the others.
Visited by OS (N K B) 5 October 1964

Six unroofed buildings are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire and Cromartyshire 1881, sheet xlviii). Ten unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1967).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 20 February 1996

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Grid reference	Centred NH 1410 7830 (100m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH17NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	GAIRLOCH

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