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Report of Archaeological Desktop & Walkover Survey

Black Isle Water Mains Renewal Project Part 2 – Sections A-P & S-T.

Client: Halcrow Group Ltd on behalf of Scottish Water

By

Stuart Farrell B.A A.I.F.A F.S.A.Scot.

April 2005

Contents 1. Introduction

2. Acknowledgements

3. Objectives

4. Survey Results

5. Conclusions

6. Archive

7. Discovery and Excavation

8. References

Non-Technical Summary Stuart Farrell was commissioned by Halcrow Group Ltd in late March 2005 to undertake an archaeological desktop and walkover survey for the Black Isle Water Mains Renewal Project. This report forms part 2 of 2 reports.

Work revealed a number of previously unrecorded archaeological sites to include buildings, farmsteads and a cropmark. A number of recommendations have been made for further archaeological work to be undertaken.

1. Introduction This report is for an archaeological desktop and walkover survey conducted for Halcrow Group Ltd on behalf of Scottish Water by the author for the Black Isle Water Mains Renewal Project, Highland.

The fieldwork was conducted between the 11th & 14th of April 2005.

2. Acknowledgements I would like to thank the following for their help during the work: - Mr. A Barnett, of Halcrow Group Ltd; - Mr. A Ross, of Halcrow Group Ltd; - Staff of Highland Council Archaeology Unit;

- Staff of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland; - Staff of the National Monuments Record of Scotland; - Staff of Highland Council Archives; - Staff of the National Library of Scotland, Map room.

Stuart Farrell 39a Park Street Nairn Highland IV12 4PP

3. Objectives To conduct a desktop and walkover survey to record those features that would be affected by the new proposed water renewals scheme, new scheme is to follow close to the existing pipeline to allow for connections. This survey to follow those guidelines as proposed by the Institute of Field Archaeologists (IFA, 1999). 4. Archaeological Survey Desktop & Walkover Results A desktop survey was conducted using the following sources: - Highland Council Sites and Monuments Record; - National Monuments Record of Scotland, Edinburgh; - Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland – aerial photograph collection; - National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh (Maps); - Highland Council Archives; - Inverness Library.

Aerial photography coverage was very good to the areas of interest. Map coverage was limited as the 1st edition of 1870’s was almost the same as the 2nd of 1907 and little survey work has been carried out in detail in the 20th century, with the next edition being late 1980’s. Early historical maps of the area do not provide enough detail for the proposed routes. Limited archaeological survey work has previously been conducted to the area of the proposed pipelines by the author for part of section G-H at Tore and work by Ordnance Survey. Grid references on-site were obtained using a Garmin II GPS using OS data. HSMR – Highland Sites and Monuments Record NMRS - National Monuments Record of Scotland N/a – not available Recommendations are given after each site. Section A – B – NH 55979/54434 to NH 59136/56932 The following 6 archaeological sites were to be found close to the existing pipeline (existing pipeline is highlighted in red on the relevant maps with sites numbered). Sites are as follows: 1 – Torgorm HSMR – NH55SE 21 NMRS – NH55SE 19 Grid Ref: NH 5598/5454 Type – Hut Circle Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘Monitoring of the Inverness-Dingwall gas pipeline revealed a group of stone-packed postholes which may mark the site of a round house. A clay crucible was found nearby’. Site is not visible on any aerial photographs studied 1946-67. Walkover reveals no trace of site, grass field only. Site lies near knoll in field. No recommendations to be made.

2 – Torgorm HSMR – NH55SE 44 NMRS – NH55SE 33 Grid Ref: NH 562/546 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising 1 partially roofed building, and an enclosure, 3 small buildings, one of which is unroofed is depicted on the 1

st edition OS

(Ross & Cromarty, 1881, sheet 88). They are not shown on the current OS 1:10,000 sheet (1992)’. 3 roofed buildings are depicted on the 2

nd edition OS of 1907.

Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 114/3066) or 1954 (F22/ 58/RAF/1424/225) and 1962 (F22-58/RAF5391/74) or 1967 (OS/67/082/84). Walkover reveals no trace of site, grass field only. Recommend watching brief in this area.

3 – Torgorm HSMR – NH55SE 45 NMRS – NH55SE 34 Grid Ref: NH 5640/5457 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising 2 unroofed buildings is depicted on the 1

st edition OS (Ross & Cromarty, 1881, sheet 88). They are not shown on the

current OS 1:10,000 sheet (1992)’. Not shown on the 2


Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 114/3066) and 1954 (F22/ 58/RAF/1424/225) and 1962 (F22-58/RAF5391/74). Length of wall visible 1967 (OS/67/082/84). Walkover reveals mound of stones visible, access not possible due to livestock. No recommendations to be made.

4 – Easter Kinkell HSMR – NH55NE 67 NMRS – NH55NE 40 Grid Ref: NH 565/552 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising 1 partially roofed building, with an attached and 1 unroofed building next to an enclosure shown as a pecked line is depicted on the 1

st edition OS (Ross & Cromarty, 1881, sheet 88). They are not shown on the

current OS 1:10,000 sheet (1992)’. Dotted line of enclosure is shown on the 2


Area of rough ground visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 114/3064) and 1954 (F22/ 58/RAF/1424/225) and 1962 (F22-58/RAF5391/74) or 1967 (OS/67/082/84). Walkover reveals only rough ground. No recommendations to be made.

5 – Duncanston HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 5878/5661 Type – Building, Well

Roofed rectangular building depicted on 1st edition OS (sheet 88), marked as partially

roofed on 2nd

edition OS of 1907 with well to E. Only part of building depicted on 1:10,000 of 1992 (NH55NE) and latest OS. Unroofed rectangular building in area of rough ground visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 114/3062) and 1954 (F22/ 58/RAF/1424/221). Not visible due to trees for 1962 (F21/58/RAF/5391/96). Walkover reveals no trace of site, grass field only. Recommend that new route lie close to road. 6 – Torgorm HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 5628/5429 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building depicted on 1

st edition OS (sheet 88), marked as partially

roofed on 2nd

edition OS of 1907 with well to E. Only part of building depicted on latest OS. Area of rough ground visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 114/3066) and 1954 (F22/ 58/RAF/1424/225). Unroofed rectangular building visible 1962 (F22-58/RAF5391/74) and 1967 (OS/67/082/84). Walkover reveals ploughed field only, no trace of building. No recommendations to be made. Section C – D – NH 8125/5745 to NH 7977/5531 The following 30 archaeological sites were to be found close to the existing pipeline (existing pipeline is highlighted in red on the relevant maps with sites numbered). Sites are as follows: 1 – Mid Culbo HSMR – NH66SW 6 NMRS – NH66SW 6 Grid Ref: NH 6429/6107 Type – Clearance cairn Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘This is probably a field clearance heap. It is of irregular outline, averaging about 15’ in diameter and 4’ high (Woodham 1956). This is an irregular, grass and whin covered small mound, situated at top of E bank of a stream in an area of rough gorse and not far from cultivated ground. It has neither the appearance or topographical position of a cairn, and is probably natural as there is little or no stony content to the mound (OS 1966)’. Not visible due to trees on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3300) and 1962 (F21 58/RAF/5391/140) and 1972 (OS/72/126/97). Walkover reveals no trace of site due to dense undergrowth. Recommend care to be taken in this area. 2 – Culbo HSMR – NH66SW 37 NMRS – NH66SW 20 Grid Ref: NH 6437/6115 Type – Farmstead

Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising 1 unroofed building attached to a length of field-wall and a roofed building is depicted on the 1

st edition OS (Ross &

Cromarty, 1880, sheet 77). The roofed building is shown as unroofed on the current OS 1:10,000 sheet (1991)’. Same buildings depicted on 2


Unroofed rectangular building visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3300) and 1962 (F21 58/RAF/5391/140) and 1972 (OS/72/126/97). Walkover reveals rectangular building at NH 64373/61136 5.5m x 12m with addition at east end 5.5m x 4m with walls 0.5m wide and up to 0.5m high. Recommend that site be avoided. Below: View of site facing E.

3 – Culbo HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6436/6122 Type – Dam Triangle area with 2 sluices depicted on 1

st edition OS, marked as ‘Dam’ on 2

nd edition

OS. Not marked on latest. Section of lade runs to NH 64401/61463. In-filled triangle shaped area visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3300) as rough ground 1962 (F21 58/RAF/5391/140) and 1972 (OS/72/126/97). Walkover reveals triangle-shaped feature with banks over 1m high, with some water within. Recommend that site be avoided. Below: View of dam facing SE.

4 – Culbo HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6426/6113 Type – Farmstead Marked on 1

st and 2

nd edition OS as U-shaped building with enclosure attached to SW.

Second building at NH 64277/61079 to S, marked on 2nd

edition OS only. Buildings not marked on latest OS. Only single roofed building aligned NS on 1:10,000 NH66SW of 1991. Roofed L-shaped building visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3300). NS building visible on aerial photograph of 1962 (F21 58/RAF/5391/140) as partially roofed with building EW roofed. NS building unroofed 1972 (OS/72/126/97). Walkover reveals no trace of farmstead. Modern house on site. No recommendations to be made. 5 – Culbo HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 64632/61190 Type – Building Unroofed rectangular building depicted on 2

nd edition OS, not shown on latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3300) and 1962 (F21 58/RAF/5391/140). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made. 6 – Wester Drumdyre HSMR – NH66SW 36 NMRS – NH66SW 19 Grid Ref: NH 6472/6210 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising a roofed and an unroofed building arranged around a courtyard, a partially roofed building an a 2

nd roofed building and 2

enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition OS (Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 77). The

roofed building is shown as unroofed on the current OS 1:10,000 sheet (1991)’. Partly roofed building within enclosure on 1

st edition OS, marked as unroofed on 2

nd

edition OS with length of wall. Not shown on latest OS. Only a possible trace of building and trace of enclosure to S visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/5299). Only trace of enclosure visible 1962 (F21 58/RAF/5391/140) and 1972 (OS/72/126/74). Walkover reveals mound of stone visible in field, full access not possible due to cattle. Recommend that route go along field edge. Over: View of site from road.

7 – Drumdyre HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 65072/62094 Type – Building, Well Rectangular building marked as partly roofed on 1

st and 2

nd editions OS. Marked as 2

compartment unroofed building on latest OS. Marked with well to S on 2nd

edition OS. Partly roofed rectangular building of 2 compartments visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/5299) and 1962 (F21 58/RAF/5391/139) and 1972 (OS/72/126/74). Walkover reveals partly roofed building, of house and barn. C24m x 5.5m, with walls to height of 3m. Barn has corrugated iron roof. Fireplace visible to E end of house. No recommendations to be made. Below: View of building from road facing S.

8 – Easter Brae HSMR – NH66SE 4 NMRS – NH66SE 4 Grid Ref: NH 6615/6281 Type – Chambered Cairn Status – Scheduled Ancient Monument Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘This long cairn, composed of large stones, has been severely robbed and is surrounded and mutilated by foundations of old crofts. The cairn, oriented ENE-WSW, is c230' long and 40'-50' wide, although its exact extent is difficult to determine. Its rectangular Orkney-Cromarty type chamber is partly exposed at W end of cairn; and two large slabs and a small earthfast stone at E end suggest that there may have been a second chamber. Henshall (1963).

A whin-covered, chambered long cairn as described by Henshall. Insufficient evidence to support second chamber theory. OS (1966 & 1978) Not visible due to vegetation on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/5298) and 1962 (F21 58/RAF/5391/138) and 1972 (OS/72/126/76). Walkover reveals site well away from route close to farm, not visited. No recommendations to be made. 9 – Easter Brae HSMR – NH66SE 5 NMRS – NH66SE 5 Grid Ref: NH 6614/6278 Type – Kerb Cairn Status – Scheduled Ancient Monument Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘This unchambered round cairn, 24' diameter, has a well-defined kerb of large stones. The cairn now stands only 2' high and has a depression in centre which suggests either robbing, or the collapse of a central cist. Woodham (1956). Visited by OS 1966 & 1978. Not visible due to vegetation on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/5298) and 1962 (F21 58/RAF/5391/138) and 1972 (OS/72/126/76). Walkover reveals site well away from route close to farm, not visited. No recommendations to be made. 10 – Easter Brae HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 66865/63361 Type – Building L-shaped roofed building on 2

nd edition OS, not on 1

st edition OS or latest.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/5297). No coverage for 1962. Trace only for 1972 (OS/72/126/58). Walkover reveals no trace of building, site now garden of modern house. No recommendations to be made. 11 – Easter Brae HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 66943/63394 Type – Building Rectangular roofed building marked on 1

st and 2

nd edition OS. Unroofed of 3

compartments on 1:10,000 of 1985 NH66SE. Not marked on latest OS (see enclosed plan). Roofed on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/5297). No coverage for 1962. 3 compartment unroofed for 1972 (OS/72/126/58). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made.

12 – Agneshill HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 67655/62652 Type – Farmstead 2 roofed buildings, one L-shaped with enclosure attached to W on 1

st edition OS, a long

rectangular roofed building is depicted on 2nd

edition OS. Not shown on 1:10,000 for 1985 or latest OS. Area of rough ground visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/5297). Traces only for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/137). 4 compartment rectangular building visible 1972 (OS/72/126/57). Walkover reveals no trace of building, area under crops (turnip). Information from farmer that he removed building some years ago. No recommendations to be made. 13 – Agneshill HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 67258/62814 Type – Building Roofed building with small enclosure to SW marked on 1

st edition OS with section of wall.

Marked as unroofed on 2nd

edition OS. Not marked on 1:10,000 of 1985 or latest OS. Area marked as woodland on latest OS. Walls visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/5297). Outline only in woodland for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/137). Not visible 1972 (OS/72/126/57). Walkover reveals site well away from route, not visited. No recommendations to be made. 14 – Mounthigh HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 70104/62849 Type – Building Partly roofed rectangular building on 1

st edition OS, unroofed of 3 compartments on 2

nd.

Not marked on 1:10,000 of 1985 or latest OS. Area marked as woodland on latest OS. Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3288) or 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/134) or 1972 (OS/72/126/52). Walkover reveals site well away from route in woodland, not visited. No recommendations to be made. 15 – Poyntzfield Mills HSMR – NH76SW 26 NMRS – NH76SW 25 Grid Ref: NH 708/632 Type – Building Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘An unroofed long building is depicted on the 1

st edition OS

(Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 78). Not shown on the current OS 1:10,000 sheet (1981)’. Also a length of walling shown on 1

st edition OS, marked as unroofed on 2

nd edition OS.

GIS puts in area of road in area of forestry.

Rectangular outline visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3286). Outline in trees visible 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/133). Not visible for 1972 (OS/72/126/51). Walkover reveals no trace of building, in area of woodland. No recommendations to be made. 16 – Woodhouse or Upperwood HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 7130/6326 Type – Buildings 2 roofed rectangular buildings on the 1

st edition OS named Upperwood and on 2

nd edition.

Not on latest OS. Marked as unroofed and named Upperwood NH76SW of 1985. Recorded in the Ordnance Survey Name Book (Parish of Resolis, Bk27, page 76) as ‘This name applies to a small one storey thatched farmhouse with one small office house they are in middling repair. Proprietor the Trustees of the late Captain Munro, Poyntzfield’. Two unroofed buildings visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1287) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/133) and 1972 (OS/72/126/51). Walkover reveals modern house on site. No recommendations to be made. 17 – Upperwood HSMR – NH76SW 1 NMRS – NH76SW 1 Grid Ref: NH 7139/6311 Type – Kerb Cairn Status – Scheduled Ancient Monument Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘Woodham (1956) suggests that this is remains of a large chambered cairn, although he saw it only as a gorse-grown jumble of stones c75 feet diameter with no chamber visible. Its centre seemed to be a little raised and a possible kerb was suggested by an arc on E side of 3 earth-fast stones 2 feet high. OS Name Book (1872) show that cairn had been robbed since 1835 and was then about 30 feet in diameter and 15 feet high. A vague circular spread of stones as described above and situated on prominent ridge at edge of a cultivated field. It is undoubtedly remains of a cairn, but there are no indications that it was chambered. 3 stones, described by Woodham, are probably the remains of a peristalith. Visited by OS 1966 & 1978. Covered in vegetation on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1287) and rough ground for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/133) and 1972 (OS/72/126/51). Walkover reveals site well away from route, not visited. No recommendations to be made. 18 – Upperwood HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 71235/63415 Type – Well Marked on 1

st and 2

nd editions OS. Not marked on latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3286) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/133) and 1972 (OS/72/126/51). Walkover reveals site covered in bracken and fallen trees, nothing discernible as to be the remains of a building. Surrounding area has been heavily ploughed and planted with trees. No recommendations to be made. 19 – Colony HSMR – NH76SW 29 NMRS – NH76SW 28 Grid Ref: NH 722/632 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising 1 unroofed building, 1 roofed building of 2 compartments and an enclosure is depicted on the 1

st edition OS (Ross &

Cromarty, 1880, sheet 78). Not shown on the current OS 1:10,000 sheet (1981)’. Nothing shown on 2

nd edition OS. Single unroofed building on latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1286) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131). Unroofed on 1969 (OS/69/141/84). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. Recommend that route be close to northern edge of field. 20 – Colony HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 72238/63259 Type – Building Rectangular roofed building on 1

st edition OS, not on 2

nd or latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1286) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131) or for 1969 (OS/69/141/84). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. Recommend that route be close to northern edge of field. 21 – Colony HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 7228/6329 Type – Buildings 2 rectangular roofed buildings on 1


nd or latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1286) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131) or for 1969 (OS/69/141/84). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. Recommend that route be close to northern edge of field. 22 – Colony HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 7241/6337 Type – Building

Rectangular roofed building on 1st edition OS, not on 2

nd or latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1286) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131) or for 1969 (OS/69/141/84). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. Recommend that route be close to northern edge of field. 23 – Blinkbonny HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 72520/63631 Type – Building Rectangular roofed building on 1


nd or latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1285) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131) or for 1969 (OS/69/141/84). Walkover reveals no trace of building, stubble field only. Recommend that route be close to southern edge of field. 24 – Blinkbonny HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 72570/63497 Type – Building Rectangular partly roofed building on 1


nd or latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1285) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131) or for 1969 (OS/69/141/84). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. Recommend that route be close to northern edge of field. 25 – Blinkbonny HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 7284/6360 Type – Building Rectangular roofed building on 1

st edition OS with garden to N, marked as partly roofed

on 2nd

edition OS of 1907 but not garden. Not shown on latest OS. Rectangular mound visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1285) 2 compartment building visible 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131) and for 1969 (OS/69/141/84). Walkover reveals mound of stone roughly 12m x 4.5m x 1.3m high. Recommend that route be close to northern edge of field. Over: View of site facing E.

26 – Blinkbonny HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 72697/63489 Type – Building Rectangular roofed building with enclosure on 1


nd or latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1285) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131). Possible trace of 3 walls visible for 1969 (OS/69/141/84). Walkover reveals no trace of building, only 2 loose stones in area of rough grass only. Recommend that route be close to northern edge of field. 27 – Blinkbonny HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 72464/63624 Type – Building Unroofed rectangular building aligned N-S on 2

nd edition OS, not on 1

st or latest OS.

Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1286) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131) or for 1969 (OS/69/141/84). Walkover reveals site to lie in area of dense woods, not visited. No recommendations to be made. 28 – Ardeville HSMR – NH76SW 28 NMRS – NH76SW 27 Grid Ref: NH 7326/6370 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising 1 unroofed building, 5 roofed buildings of which 1 comprises a courtyard steading and 2 co-joined enclosures is depicted on the 1

st edition OS (Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 78). 2 roofed buildings

shown on the current OS 1:10,000 sheet (1981)’. Only 4 roofed buildings on the 2

nd edition OS, one in new.

Complex of buildings visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/1285) and 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/133). Walkover reveals complex of buildings both 19

th and 20

th century in date, farm still in use.

No recommendations to be made.

29 – Muirton HSMR – NH76SW 57 NMRS – NH76SW 38 Grid Ref: NH 7403/6368 Type – Farm No info in HSMR. No info in NMRS, photographs E 95079-80 [not available] show an associated field system. 4 roofed buildings and an enclosure depicted on 1

st edition OS, being as follows:

A – NH 73973/63665 with enclosure B – NH 74011/63677 C – NH 74031/63679 D – NH 74048/63694 (possible steading) with enclosure to E. Building A marked as unroofed on 2

nd edition OS, building B removed on 2

nd edition OS.

New building to S at NH 74069/63673. Only U-shaped steading on latest OS, all other buildings not depicted. Recorded in the Ordnance Survey Name Book (Parish of Cromarty, Bk8, page 64) as ‘A small one storey thatched farmhouse with outbuilding office house partly thatched & partly slated. They are the property of Colonel G M H Ross Cromarty House’. Visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3127) as U-shaped building with 2 rectangular buildings to south all roofed. By 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/131) buildings to south are unroofed, one of 3 compartments. Ibid for 1969 (OS/69/141/86). Walkover reveals range of buildings, 19

th century in date, farm still in use.

Recommend that site be avoided. Below: View of farm facing N.

30 – Muirton HSMR – NH76SW 59 NMRS – NH76SW 40 Grid Ref: NH 7415/6344 Type – Field Boundary No info in HSMR. No info in NMRS, photograph E 95080 [not available] show a cropmark of a former field boundary. Nothing depicted here on 1

st or 2

nd edition OS.

Turf bank visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3127) trace only 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/130) ibid for 1969 (OS/69/141/86). Walkover reveals no trace of site, grass field only. No recommendations to be made.

Section E – F – NH 75833/64863 to NH 76635/65394 Currently no archaeological sites are recorded to this section of pipeline in the Highland Council Sites and Monuments Record or the National Monuments Record of Scotland PASTMAP database. The following 3 sites are depicted on the 1

st or 2

nd edition Ordnance

Survey maps: 1 – Greenhill HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 76506/65360 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building on 1

st and 2

nd edition OS (sheet 66), with dam and sluice at

NH 7648/6531. 2nd

edition shows dam marked ‘Mill Dam’ but no sluice. Not marked on latest OS. Walkover reveals 1930’s or later house on site, no indication of building as depicted on 1

st

and 2nd

edition OS. No recommendations to be made. 2 – Greenhill HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 7633/6529 Type – Buildings Two roofed rectangular buildings on 1

st and 2

nd edition OS (sheet 66). Not marked on

latest OS. Walkover reveals area of woodland, no trace of buildings. No recommendations to be made. 3 – Greenhill HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 7596/6544 Type – Buildings Three roofed rectangular buildings on 1

st edition OS (sheet 66), marked as unroofed on

2nd

edition OS. Not marked on latest OS. Walkover reveals area of woodland, no trace of buildings. No recommendations to be made. Section G – H – NH 59241/52401 to NH 60137/52793 The following 4 archaeological sites were to be found close to the existing pipeline (existing pipeline is highlighted in red on the relevant maps with sites numbered). Sites are as follows: 1 – Tore HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 59477/52546 Type – Building

Rectangular roofed building on 1st edition OS (sheet 89), partly roofed on 2

nd. Not on

1:10,000 (NH55SE) of 1992 or latest OS. Walkover reveals grass field only, no trace of building. No recommendations to be made. 2 – Tore HSMR –N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 59562/52442 Type – Building Rectangular roofed building with enclosure on 1

st edition OS (sheet 89), marked as

unroofed on 2nd

edition OS. Not on 1:10,000 (NH55SE) of 1992 or latest OS. Walkover reveals rough ground only, no trace of building. No recommendations to be made. Route should go along fence line. 3 – The Cottage, Tore HSMR – NH65SW 49 NMRS – NH65SW 34 Grid Ref: NH 6008/5265 Type – Building Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A single unroofed building is depicted on 1

st edition OS

(Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 89), not on current 1:10,000 OS (1993)’. Not on 2

nd edition OS or latest OS.

Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made. 4 – The Cottage, Tore HSMR – NH65SW 72 NMRS – NH65SW 59 Grid Ref: NH 6005/5269 Type – House Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘Architect A Ross’. Walkover reveals modernized cottage. No recommendations to be made. Over: View of site 4 facing SW.

Section J – K – NH 62881/54872 to NH 65552/56756 The following 6 archaeological sites were to be found close to the existing pipeline (existing pipeline is highlighted in red on the relevant maps with sites numbered). Sites are as follows: 1 – Balnaguie HSMR – NH65SW 3 NMRS – NH65SW 3 Grid Ref: NH 6283/5473 Type – Chambered Cairn Status – Scheduled Ancient Monument Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘This is a round cairn with a large Orkney-Cromarty type rectangular chamber of particularly massive slabs. The cairn has been almost completely removed, leaving a low bank which defines the edge, except in front of the chamber. The surviving stones range from 1'3" to 7' high. Henshall (1963). A chambered cairn, as described by Henshall. The outer limits measure 26m E to W by 28m transversely. Visited by OS 1966’. Not visible due to trees on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3302) and 1962 (F22 58/RAF/5391/67) and 1966 (OS/66/34a/205). Walkover reveals site well away from route. No recommendations to be made. Below: View of site from start point facing S.

2 – Balnaguie HSMR – NH65SW 10 NMRS – NH65SW 10 Grid Ref: NH 6292/5473 Type – Cairn Status – Scheduled Ancient Monument Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘Beaton (1882) records 'a tumulus of a 40ft base; with fully 5ft curvature at the centre on a small knoll, 150 yards east of NH65SW 3. Woodham found the knoll, now covered in young firs, brush and thick heather, but could not locate tumulus. Beaton (1882); Woodham (1956). A probable cairn, located at NH 6292 5473, in an area of dense afforrestation on a slight knoll. It measures 14.0m in diameter with a flat central top, in which there is a small depression c 1.0m diameter. The maximum height of the cairn is 1.3m, and around the outside several large stones can be seen, although they do not form a continuous peristalith. Visited by OS 1966’. Visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3302). Not visible due to trees 1962 (F22 58/RAF/5391/67) and 1966 (OS/66/34a/205). Walkover reveals site to lie in woods, not visited. No recommendations to be made. 3 – Muirends Croft HSMR – NH65NW 31 NMRS – NH65NW 30 Grid Ref: NH 6392/5534 Type – Smithy Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘1 roofed building annotated as a smithy and 1 unroofed building are depicted on 1

st edition OS (Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 89). 1 roofed

building on current 1:10,000 OS (1977)’. Visible as roofed on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3301) and 1962 (F22 58/RAF/5391/90) and 1966 (OS/66/34a/185). Walkover reveals site as private accommodation. No recommendations to be made. Below: View facing E.

4 – Belmaduthy HSMR – NH65NW 2 NMRS – NH65NW 2 Grid Ref: NH 6446/5597 Type – Chambered Cairn Status – Scheduled Ancient Monument Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘This is a severely robbed chambered cairn whose extent has obviously been curtailed by ploughing. The chamber is rectangular, Orkney-Cromarty type. Beaton indicates that the cairn was oval, measuring c65' by 45' with long axis ENE-WSW. He also shows an additional upright stone, 3' high, on eastern edge of cairn. The surviving stones range from 2' to 5' high. A group of five hollows on the inner face of the E. end stone may be cup-marks. Henshall (1963). The chambered cairn is generally as described and planned above. It has been greatly reduced by ploughing. The alleged cup-marked stone has eight circular indentations on its inside face, which are probably natural as these 'type markings' are common on stones of the conglomerate sandstone variety. Visited by OS 1966’. Marked on 1

st edition OS as ‘Stone Circle (supposed remains of)’.

Visible as mound on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3300, 3299) and 1962 (58/RAF/5391/90) and 1966 (OS/66/34a/184). Walkover reveals site to lie in ploughed field. Recommend that route go to south side of fence (see yellow highlighted area on enclosed map); Also that Historic Scotland be notified of work close to SAM and that a watching brief be conducted along this section of pipeline. Below: View of site facing NE.

5 – Mains of Belmaduthy HSMR – NH65NW 49 NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 64811/56255 Type – Farm Noted in HSMR of ‘A group of roofed buildings around a courtyard is depicted on the 1

st

edition OS’. Complex of buildings visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3299) and 1962 (58/RAF/5391/90) and 1966 (OS/66/34a/127-8). Walkover reveals complex of buildings both old and new of farm still in use. No recommendations to be made.

6 – Schoolhouse Wood HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6330/5508 (centred) Type – Buildings Two rectangular unroofed buildings depicted on NH65NW 1:10,000 of 1977 and ibid on latest. Two unroofed buildings visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184/3301) as 2 mounds for 1962 (F22 58/RAF/5391/90). Only building to E side of road visible for 1966 (OS/66/34a/186). Walkover reveals two rectangular buildings. Left is 12m x 5.5m with walls 0.4m wide and up to 0.5m high and covered in grass and bracken. No entrance visible but remains of fireplace in west gable. Building to right hand-side of road about the same size but not very discernible due to trees. Recommend that sites be marked off prior to construction work, and watching brief be conducted along this section of pipeline. Below: Detail of fireplace – scales 1m.

Section L – M – NH 68582/58032 to NH 69418/58705 The following 7 archaeological sites were to be found close to the existing pipeline (existing pipeline is highlighted in red on the relevant maps with sites numbered). Sites are as follows: 1 – Easter Killen HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6836/5783 Type – Farmstead Marked on 1

st edition OS (sheet 78) as U-shaped roofed building named Easter Killen

with joined enclosure to SE. 2nd

edition OS shows area of woods. Not on 1:10,000 NH65NW for 1990. Not on latest. Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1945 (RAF 101/UK 751/5005) only woodland. Ibid for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/85) or 1966 (OS/66/34a/99). Walkover reveals no trace of building, rough ground only. No recommendations to be made.

2 – Mid Blairfold HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6850/5810 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building depicted on 1

st edition OS (sheet 78) not on 2

nd edition OS.

Not on 1:10,000 NH65NW for 1990 or on latest. Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1945 (RAF 101/UK 751/5005) though possible building to N side of track. Nothing visible for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/85) or 1966 (OS/66/34a/99). Walkover reveals no trace of building. N side of track is ploughed, whilst south is grass field. No recommendations to be made. 3 – Mid Blairfold HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6872/5817 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building depicted on 1


nd edition OS.

Not on 1:10,000 NH65NW for 1990 or on latest. Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1945 (RAF 101/UK 751/5005). Ibid for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/85) or 1966 (OS/66/34a/99). Walkover reveals ploughed field only, no trace of building. No recommendations to be made. 4 – Easter Blairfold HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6898/5818 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building depicted on 1

st edition OS (sheet 78) and on 2

nd edition OS.

Single roofed building on 1:10,000 NH65NW for 1990. Latest OS shows modern house. Roofed rectangular building visible on aerial photograph of 1945 (RAF 101/UK 751/5005) with garden to S. Ibid for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/85) and 1966 (OS/66/34a/99). Walkover reveals modernised house (possibly incorporates 19

th C house?).

No recommendations to be made. 5 – Easter Blairfold HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6918/5840 Type – Farmstead L-shaped roofed building marked on 1

st edition OS (sheet 78) within enclosure. Not

shown on 2nd

edition OS or latest OS. Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1945 (RAF 101/UK 751/5005). Ibid for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/85) or 1966 (OS/66/34a/99). Walkover reveals ploughed field only, no trace of building. No recommendations to be made.

6 – Easter Blairfold HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6888/5851 Type – Building Unroofed rectangular building depicted on 1


nd edition OS

or on latest. Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1945 (RAF 101/UK 751/5005). Ibid for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/85) or 1966 (OS/66/34a/99). Walkover reveals ploughed field only, no trace of building. No recommendations to be made. 7 – Wester Raddery HSMR – NH65NE 28 NMRS – NH65NE 12 Grid Ref: NH 6955/5876 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising 2 roofed buildings of which 1 is arranged around a courtyard, 2 partially roofed buildings and an enclosure is depicted on the 1

st edition OS ( Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 78). Three roofed, 1 partially roofed

buildings and an enclosure are shown on the current OS 1:10,000 (1990)’. 4 roofed buildings visible on aerial photograph of 1945 (RAF 101/UK 751/5005). Ibid for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/85) and 1966 (OS/66/34a/66). Walkover reveals complex of buildings both old and new of farm still in use. No recommendations to be made. Below: View of farm facing E.

Section N – P – NH 70390/59160 to NH 71020/60541 The following 4 archaeological sites were to be found close to the existing pipeline (existing pipeline is highlighted in red on the relevant maps with sites numbered). Sites are as follows: 1 – Raddery HSMR – NH75NW 318 NMRS – NH75NW 82 Grid Ref: NH 704/591 Type – Farm Steading

Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘What may be a farmstead comprising an unroofed 3 compartment building within a field is depicted on the 1

st edition OS (Ross & Cromarty,

1880, sheet 78). The field is shown on the current OS 1:10,000 (1977)’. Not shown on 2

nd edition OS of 1907. GIS puts building at NH 7042/5912.

Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/84) or 1966 (OS/66/34a/68). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made. 2 – Raddery HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 7046/5924 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building depicted on 1


nd edition OS or

on latest. Not shown on 1:10,000 NH75NW of 1977. Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1962 (F22/58/RAF/ 5391/84 or 115) or 1966 (OS/66/34a/68). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made. 3 – Muiryden HSMR – NH75NW 485 NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 70358/59609 Type – Building Noted in HSMR as ‘Building no.273 marked on 1

st edition OS’.

Not on 2nd

edition of 1907 or latest. Visible as mound on aerial photograph of 1945 (RAF 101/UK 751/5005). Nothing visible for 1962 (F22/58/RAF/5391/115) or 1966 (OS/66/34a/68). Walkover reveals ploughed field only, no trace of building. No recommendations to be made. 4 – Strathburn or Mount High HSMR – NH76SW 25 NMRS – NH76SW 24 Grid Ref: NH 709/606 – should be NH 7096/6059 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising an unroofed T-shaped long building and an enclosure which may be another building is depicted on the 1

st edition OS

( Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 78) but is not shown on the current OS 1:10,000 (1981)’. Not on 2

nd edition OS of 1907 or latest.

Recorded in the Ordnance Survey Name Book (Parish of Rosemarkie, Bk28, page 47) as ‘Applies to ruins of houses. H M Fouler Esq proprietor’. Visible on aerial photograph of 1966 (OS/66/34a/26) as oval mound. Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made.

Section S – T – NH 62742/50001 to NH 65228/48814 The following 18 archaeological sites were to be found close to the existing pipeline (existing pipeline is highlighted in red on the relevant maps with sites numbered). Sites are as follows: 1 – Woodend HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6272/5070 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building on 1

st edition OS (sheet 100), with well on 2

nd edition OS of

1907. Roofed on latest but no access. Marked as roofed with well but no access on NH65SW of 1993. Visible as 2 compartment unroofed building and partially roofed with a smaller roofed building on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5282) with no access visible. Ibid for 1954 (58/RAF/1424/52) and 1962 (58/RAF/5391/44) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/316). Single roofed building on aerial photograph of 1973 (Fairey 7343/5478) and 1976 (OS/76/97/24). Walkover reveals standing building of former house and byre. House had corrugated asbestos-concrete roof, whilst byre has roof of corrugated-iron. No recommendations to be made. Below: View of building facing NE.

2 – Croftnacreich HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 63158/49635 Type – Manse (former) T-shaped roofed building on 1

st and 2

nd edition OS as Free Church Manse. House only on

latest. Marked as Manse on NH64NW of 1985. Walkover reveals now private house. No recommendations to be made. Over: View of house facing NE.

3 – Croftnacreich HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 63586/49592 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building depicted on 2

nd edition OS (sheet 100) not on 1

st edition OS

or on latest. Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5279) and for 1954 (58/RAF/1424/53). Slight mound on aerial photograph of 1966 (OS/66/34b/317). Nothing visible on aerial photograph of 1973 (Fairey 7343/5478) and 1976 (OS/76/97/24). Walkover reveals no trace of building, area now garden of private house. No recommendations to be made. 4 – Croftnacreich HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6341/4941 Type – Farmstead Two roofed rectangular buildings depicted on 1

st edition OS (sheet 100) only 1 roofed

(North) on 2nd

edition OS. Unroofed on 1:10,000 NH64NW of 1985. Not on latest. Visible as low ruined building on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5278). Only one wall visible for 1954 (58/RAF/1424/53) and as a grass mound/or covered in vegetation for 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43). 3 compartment building visible on 1966 (OS/66/34b/317). Grass mound on aerial photograph of 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) and 1976 (OS/76/97/25). Walkover reveals remains of rectangular building c4m x 10m, partly infilled with modern rubble. Recommend that site be avoided. Below: View of building facing NE.

5 – Croftnacreich HSMR – NH64NW 90 NMRS – NH64NW 48 Grid Ref: NH 637/494 Type – Township Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A crofting township comprising 1 unroofed, 2 partially roofed and 17 roofed buildings, of which one is labelled a Free Church School, and 6 enclosures is depicted on the 1

st edition OS (Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 100). Three

unroofed and 12 roofed buildings, 4 enclosures and some field walls are shown on the current OS 1:10,000 (1985)’. 3 sites lie close to the existing pipeline: A – Building at NH 6375/4947 – Roofed 1:10,000 of 1985 (NH64NW). Visible as roofed building on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5278) and for 1954 (58/RAF/1424/53) and 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/317) and 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) and 1976 (OS/76/97/23). B – Buildings at NH 6400/4957 [centred] - Visible as 2 unroofed buildings on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5278) and for 1954 (58/RAF/1424/53) and 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43). Trace only on aerial photograph of 1966 (OS/66/34b/317). Two rectangular buildings on aerial photograph of 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) and only partly visible for 1976 (OS/76/97/23). C – Building at NH 6379/4923 - Visible as L-shaped unroofed building on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5282) though marked as roofed 1:10,000 of 1985 (NH64NW). Ibid for 1954 (58/RAF/1424/53). Only partly visible 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43). Rectangular unroofed building for 1966 (OS/66/34b/317) with section of wall on aerial photograph of 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477). Only L-shaped length of wall for 1976 (OS/76/97/23). Walkover reveals A as ruinous building with corrugated iron roof. B not visited. C visible as mound of stones in field (visit not made due to livestock). Recommend that sites be avoided. Below: View of building A facing NE.

6 – Coldwells HSMR – NH64NW 91 NMRS – NH64NW 49 Grid Ref: NH 6417/4940 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising 1 partially roofed long building of 3 compartments is depicted on the 1

st edition OS (Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 100) not

shown on the current OS 1:10,000 (1985)’. Not on 2


Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5277) or 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/318) or 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) or 1976 (OS/76/97/22).

Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made. 7 – Coldwells HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6408/4958 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building depicted on 1

st edition OS (sheet 78) unroofed on 2

nd edition

OS. Not on latest. Rectangular unroofed building visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5277). Visible as mound only for 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/318) and 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477). Not visible on aerial photograph of 1976 (OS/76/97/22). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made. 8 – Coldwells HSMR – NH64NW 96 NMRS – NH64NW 79 Grid Ref: NH 641/493 – should be NH 6411/4935 Type – Building Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘An unroofed building is depicted on the 1

st edition OS

(Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 100) not shown on the current OS 1:10,000 (1985)’. Not on 2


Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5277) or 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/318) or 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) or 1976 (OS/76/97/22). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made. 9 – Drumsmittal HSMR – NH64NW 92 NMRS – NH64NW 50 Grid Ref: NH 6445/4910 Type – Farmstead Noted in HSMR and NMRS of ‘A farmstead comprising 1 unroofed building is depicted on the 1

st edition OS (Ross & Cromarty, 1880, sheet 100) not shown on the current OS

1:10,000 (1985)’. Shown on 2

nd edition OS of 1907 as unroofed.

Area of rough ground visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5276) or 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43); single building visible 1966 (OS/66/34b/318) covered with vegetation in 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) and 1976 (OS/76/97/22). Walkover reveals area of rough ground, with some trees, not visited. No recommendations to be made. 10 – Drumsmittal HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a

Grid Ref: NH 6444/4920 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building depicted on 1


nd edition OS or

on latest. Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5275) or 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/319) or 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) or 1976 (OS/76/97/22). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made. 11 – Drumsmittal HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6435/4915 Type – Building Partly roofed rectangular building depicted on 1

st edition OS (sheet 78) and on 2

nd edition

OS. Not on latest. Visible as unroofed building of 2 compartments on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5275); visible as mound for 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/319). Not visible for 1976 (OS/76/97/22). Walkover reveals no trace of building, modern house on site. No recommendations to be made. 12 – Drumsmittal HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6435/4910 Type – Buildings 2 roofed rectangular buildings depicted on 1


nd edition OS

or on latest. Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5274) or 1962 (58/RAF/5391/42) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/319) or 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) or 1976 (OS/76/97/22). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made. 13 – Drumsmittal HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 64831/49257 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building depicted on 1


nd edition OS or

on latest. Not visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5274) or 1962 (58/RAF/5391/42) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/319) or 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) or 1976 (OS/76/97/22). Walkover reveals no trace of building, area planted with trees. No recommendations to be made.

14 – Drumsmittal HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 64787/49088 Type – Building Roofed rectangular building marked as ‘School’ on 2

nd edition OS (sheet 78). Only

building on latest. Marked as ‘Drumsmittal Primary School’ on 1:10,000 NH64NW of 1985. Visible as roofed building on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5274) and 1962 (58/RAF/5391/42) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/319) and 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) and 1976 (OS/76/97/21). Walkover reveals school now private house. No recommendations to be made. Below: View of school facing W.

15 – Drumsmittal Wood HSMR – NH64NE 889 NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 650/490 Type – Boundary Dyke Noted in HSMR of ‘Beside ground with trees on the Drynie estate in the 1770’s (Alston, 1999)’. Woodland only visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5274) or 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/319) and 1973 (Fairey 7343/5476) and 1976 (OS/76/97/21). Walkover reveals no trace of dyke, area planted with forestry. Some bank is visible to S but it does not look like being of antiquity rather a result of modern drainage works. Recommend that route following existing to field opposite. 16 – Woodend HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6295/4990 Type – Cropmark What may be the remains of a pre-improvement field system is visible on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5281 & 5280). Not visible for 1954 (58/RAF/1424/52) or 1962 (58/RAF/5391/44) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/316) 1973 (Fairey 7343/5478). Partly traceable on aerial photograph of 1976 (OS/76/97/24).

Walkover reveals no trace of cropmarks, field under crop (turnips). No recommendations to be made. Below: Aerial Photograph of 1946 (5280)

17 – Woodend HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6306/4940 Type – Farmstead Not marked on 1:10,000 NH64NW of 1985. Visible as unroofed building and section of wall on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5280). Not visible for 1954 (58/RAF/1424/52) Partly visible for 1962 (58/RAF/5391/44) and 1966 (OS/66/34b/316). Mound on aerial photograph of 1973 (Fairey 7343/5478) and 1976 (OS/76/97/24). Walkover reveals no trace of building, grass field only. No recommendations to be made.

18 – Drumsmittal HSMR – N/a NMRS – N/a Grid Ref: NH 6427/4910 Type – Farmstead Visible as 2 unroofed buildings with a turf dyke to SW on aerial photograph of 1946 (RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320/5276) and 1962 (58/RAF/5391/43). Only 1 building and section of dyke visible 1966 (OS/66/34b/318). 2 buildings visible for 1973 (Fairey 7343/5477) and 1976 (OS/76/97/22). Walkover reveals no trace of building, ploughed field only. No recommendations to be made.

5. Conclusions Overall most of the sites revealed relate to the former crofting landscape with the very occasional prehistoric site. Most of the prehistoric sites lie on the main ridge through the centre of the Black Isle. Most of the farm building probably date to the 19th century, though a majority of these sites have probably been removed through agricultural improvements especially in the post Second World war period. Some crofts seem to have been abandoned in the early 20th century or become part of larger crofts with buildings being removed over the years. Any unexpected archaeological discoveries made during construction work should be notified to the Highland Council Archaeology Unit. Any finds made of human remains during construction work should be reported to the police and the Highland Council Archaeology Unit. 6. Archive A copy of this report is to be deposited in the National Monuments Record in Edinburgh and the Highland Council Sites and Monuments Record.

7. Discovery & Excavation in Scotland A short summary of the results of this project will be submitted to the Council for Scottish Archaeology’s publication Discovery & Excavation in Scotland.

8. References Highland Council Sites and Monuments Record database.

IFA (1999) By-laws, Standards and Policy Statements of the Institute of Field Archaeologists. Reading. National Monuments Record of Scotland CANMORE database.

Ordnance Survey Name Books for the Parishes of Cromarty, Resolis and Rosemarkie in the County of Ross-shire.

Maps Consulted Ordnance Survey 1

st edition 6inch-mile sheet 66 Ross & Cromarty of 1880 surveyed

1872. Ordnance Survey 1


1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1




1873. Ordnance Survey 1


1871-3.

Ordnance Survey 1



nd edition 6inch-mile sheet 66 Ross & Cromarty of 1907 revised 1904.

Ordnance Survey 2


Ordnance Survey 2


Ordnance Survey 2


Ordnance Survey 2


Ordnance Survey 2

nd edition 6inch-mile sheet 100 Ross & Cromarty of 1907 revised

1904. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH55NE of 1992.

Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH55SE of 1992. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH64NW of 1985. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH65NW of 1977. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH65NE of 1990. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH65SW of 1993. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH66SW of 1991. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH66SE of 1985. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH75NW of 1977. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,000 NH76SW of 1985. Aerial Photographs Consulted

RAF 101/UK 751 5005-5001 31-8-1945 1:10,000

RAF 106G/Scot/UK 114 23-5-1946 1:10,000 3067-3060

RAF CPE/Scot/UK 184 9-10-1946 1:10,000 1287-1285, 3289-3286, 3303-3297, 5300-5296

RAF 106G/Scot/UK 1320 28-3-1946 1:10,000 5282-5271 RAF CPE/Scot/UK 223 27-6-1947 1:10,000 3126-3128 RAF 58/RAF/1424 23-4-1954 1:10,000 F22/ 52-54, 38-37 (partial cover), 227-219 RAF 58/RAF/5391 14-8-1962 1:10,000 F21/44-41, 89-91,73-74, 96-97, 115-116, 140-129

RAF 58/RAF/5391 14-8-1962 1:10,000 F22/ 67-66, 85-83, 89-90, 94-96, 114-116, 129-137 OS OS/66/34a 30-4-1966 1:7,500 98-97, 66-68, 27-24, 127-129, 186-183, 205-207 OS OS/66/34b 315-319, 349-345 30-4-1966 1:7,500

OS OS/67/082 38-40, 68-69, 83-84 03-5-1967 1:7,500

OS OS/69/141 82-87 21-5-1969 1:7,500

OS OS/72/126 97-96, 74-76, 59-50 16-5-1972 1:7,500

Fairey 7343 5478-5475 12-8-1973 1:7,500

OS OS/76/97 25-20 21-6-1976 1:7,500

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