Rectangular house of stone wall construction. Square ended and with no obvious gables. Outbuilding and yard walls are stone faced with a straw and earth core. Located in pasture, and under gorse and grass cover, under threat from cattle erosion.House 9m*5m. Site exposed to Moray Firth to the East.
Location
284250.00
871850.00
27700
57.7214546
-3.9449418
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
26/02/2013
Farmstead. By David Findlay
joannahambly
26/02/2013
Site of farmstead in relation to coast edge. By David Findlay
joannahambly
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
793
22/02/2013
davidfindlay
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
>50m
Threats
stock erosion
Other threats
Goose Grazing in winter
Visibility above ground
Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section
Clearly visible in section
Access
easily accessible - no restrictions; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge
don't know
Description
Rectangular house of stone wall construction. Square ended and with no obvious gables. Outbuilding and yard walls are stone faced with a straw and earth core. Located in pasture, and under gorse and grass cover, under threat from cattle erosion.House 9m*5m. Site exposed to Moray Firth to the East.
None
Comments
Further research would be interesting in relation to other farmsteads in similar locations on Nigg hill a short distance back from the cliff edge.
