The wall plaque from Moine House, now isolated from the main road but once a landmark on the lonely road from Tongue to Loch Eribol. Urgent action is needed to preserve this memorial.

THIS HOUSE
Erected for the refuge of the traveller
Serves to commemorate
The construction of the road across the deep and dangerous morass of the
MOIN
Impracticable to all but the hardy and active native to him even
It was a day of toil and labour
This road was made in the year 1830 and at the sole expense
Of the
MARQUIS of STAFFORD
Those who feel not the delay nor experience the fatigue nor suffer
From the risks and interruptions incident to the former state of
the country
can but slightly estimate the advantages of its present
improve conditions or what it cost to procure them
To mark this change – to note these facts – to record this date
This inscription is put up and dedicated
By
JAMES LOCH ESQr MP
Auditor and commissioner upon his Lordships Estates
and
JOHN HORSBURGH ESQr
Factor for the REAY country, STRATHNAVER, Strathalladale and Assynt
Under whose directions this work was executed and who
Alone know the difficulties that occurred
In its execution
And the liberality and perseverance by which
They were overcome
PETER LAWSON Surveyor