Arivurichardich - Name & Date On Wall

Arivurichardich is a remote mid 19 th century croft consisting of a shepherd's cottage and adjoining sheepfank on the slopes of Meall Odhar, in the hills to the N of Callandar. The complex has a significant effect upon the spectacular landscape, visible on the mountainside from far down the valley from which it is approached. Modern farming practises are less likely to use these distant fanks and are therefore becoming more rare. The sheepfank is fairly large, and the walls (ruinous) that enclose the fank and cottage form a rare and reasonably complete example of a remote sheep station. A grade C listed building. This carving is on the N facing gable wall. It reads 1844 John Fisher(?). The cottage is on the Drummond Estates and is used as a private bothy by the Stovie Club. It is kept securely locked. Grid Ref : NN 64254 13767