Scotsburn, Highland

Scotsburn is a settlement located in the civil parish of Logie Easter, about one mile (1.6 km) west of Lamington and six miles (9.7 km) 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
Old Watermill at Scotsburn House
Scotsburn
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid referenceNH769763
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTain
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

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]

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
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