Building record MAB30977 - RUIGHNANSEILEACH, GLEN EY
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Summary
Depopulated settlement, comprising remains of clearly visible footings of longhouses and ancillary buildings, situated within a substantial head dyke.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 0865 8667 (154m by 178m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO08NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Depopulated settlement, comprising remains of clearly visible footings of longhouses and ancillary buildings, situated within a substantial head dyke. Some were damaged by bulldozer while putting through a new track in 1984. Depopulated circa 1840. Several unroofed buildings are shown on the OS 1st edition map on which the settlement is annotate as 'in ruins'. Several items were recovered by a metal detectorist within the area of the settlement, and reported in 2024 - see NO08NE0072, NO08NE0081, NO08NE0078, NO08NE0083.
THE SCOTSMAN, 0000, THE SCOTSMAN, 23/11/84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1819.
CNPA, Y, 2023, MAR ESTATE PEATLAND RESTORATION PROPOSALS: CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT (Bibliographic reference). SAB8655.
Feb 7 1985 , DZ 19-33, DZ 19-33 (Ground Photograph). SAB15139.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO08NE6;
- NRHE Numlink: 27744;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO08NE0024;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/27744 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB15139 Ground Photograph: Feb 7 1985 . DZ 19-33. Black & White. DZ 19-33.
- --- SAB1819 Bibliographic reference: THE SCOTSMAN. 0000. THE SCOTSMAN. 23/11/84.
- --- SAB8655 Bibliographic reference: CNPA, Y. 2023. MAR ESTATE PEATLAND RESTORATION PROPOSALS: CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2024 2:14PM
