Clearance Village (early 19th century)
NMRS no: ND01NE 2 (see also ND01NE 10)
National Grid Reference: ND 087 197
site location [click here for a road map]

The site is signposted from the A9.

Families evicted from the Langwell Strath reluctantly occupied this deserted settlement precariously perched on the cliff edge. It is said that children had to be tethered to prevent them falling over the cliff! Some of the families eventually emigrated to New Zealand. The remains of one of the houses have been used to build a memorial cairn to the inhabitants.

For more information on this site see CANMORE or go to the Highland Archaeology Service website.