South Grummond

[a steep depression]

Three houses were identified as occupied at the time of the 1861 census. In 1841 four houses were occupied. It is thought that there were houses to the south of the later buildings.

'This is fine land and a good place, rent still moderate. Houses require harling 1878'

The last house occupied at South Grummond was probably the last house in the Herra to have the original open fire. Nancy Johnson, was a member of the family who last lived there. Her poems included ones about the Herra and its people.

South Grummond 2001

Below the crofts of South Grummond is what may be a burnt mount. Burnt mound are monuments consisting of mounds of burnt stones, at the centre of which is a stone-lined trough. The theory is that stones were heated in a fire then thrown into the trough which contained water and the food to be cooked. Experiments have shown that this method of cooking works.

It is thought that the furthest north house at South Grummond had a well inside the house at one time.

Our walks over and having visited all of the Herra Chas and I felt we would want to go back to see some parts another time as there had been amazing lookouts at various stops along the way. Many places we had seen had impressed us with their beauty and solitude. Some were embedded in history. Some places had fantastic stories associated with them while several of these stories have been coloured with imagination and tradition. We had enjoyed each other's company on our long walks and had learned an immense amount from each other about this delightful place.