Scotsburn, Highland Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Scotsburn
Os Grid Reference:NH769763
Static Image Name:Old Watermill at Scotsburn House - geograph.org.uk - 5788302.jpg
Static Image Caption:Old Watermill at Scotsburn House
Map Type:Ross and Cromarty
Coordinates:57.7571°N -4.1479°W
Civil Parish:Logie Easter
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Lieutenancy Scotland:Ross and Cromarty
Constituency Westminster:Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (UK Parliament constituency)
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Post Town:Tain

Scotsburn is a settlement located in the civil parish of Logie Easter, about 1miles west of Lamington and 6miles south-west of Tain, in Easter Ross, Scottish Highlands. It is in the Scottish council area of Highland.Nearby Scotsburn Wood contains a number of cairns, which were almost certainly erected to mark an ancient battle.[1] [2]

Scotsburn House,formerly one of the principal mansions of the parish, was built around 1800–1810.[3] [2]

Scotsburn primary school, which opened in the mid 19th century, closed in 1997.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Historic Environment Scotland archaeological catalogue - Scotburn Wood canmore.org.uk/site/14577 - retrieved April 2024
  2. Third Statistical Account of Scotland, Vol 13 Ross and Cromarty, ed.A.S. Mather, publ. Scottish Academic Press, Edinburgh, 1987; pp. 191-197
  3. Historic Environment Scotland archaeological catalogue - Scotsburn House https://canmore.org.uk/site/108630 - retrieved April 2024
  4. Gazetteer for Scotland www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst7626.html - retrieved April 2024
  5. High Life Highland (educational charity) website www.highlifehighland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2016/08/Ross-and-Cromarty-County-Council-finding-aid.pdf - retrieved April 2024