MHG12983 - Eddrachillis, Fishing Station
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- WAREHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
No evidence regarding date of construction, but possibly late 18th century in origin. Large, long rectangular two storey building, abandoned but fairly good structural condition with a sound slated roof, fronting on to a stone pier or wharf.
The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, p. 247) - Sinclair B Calder, 1974
J Aitken : 19/2/2004
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(Location cited as NC 164 415). Badcall, pier and store, c. 1800. A stretch of coursed-rubble quay and a jetty, with a 2-storey, 11-bay store, now converted to houses.
J R Hume 1976.
Slipways [NAT] OS 1:10,000 map, 1992.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 315.
- --- SHG364 Text/Manuscript: Calder, Sinclair B.. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland: A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900. The University of Strathclyde.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1641 4154 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC14SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB445 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4595 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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