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MHG16366 - Fishermen's Bothy, Forsyth Place, Cromarty

Summary

An early 19th-century fishing bothy and store.

Type and Period (2)

FISHING BOTHY (Constructed, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1833 AD)
GEAR STORE (Constructed, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1833 AD)

Protected Status

Listed Building (C) 23709: Fishermen's Bothy Forsyth Place

Images (20)

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Inside the bothy, showing the SW wall of the bothy towards the yard © MKP. id: 27774 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Inside the bothy, the original wooden beams © MKP. id: 27773 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Inside the bothy, facing the NW internal gable end; the small opening indicates where a fireplace had been filled in © MKP. id: 27772 (click to view a larger version of this image)

NE wall of bothy from the shore © YM. id: 27771 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Inside the bothy, the NW partition wall and partly blocked in window to right © YM. id: 27770 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Inside the bothy, facing the SE gable end © YM. id: 27769 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The Sutors of Cromarty postcard from 1908, printed by J. Bain, Draper, Cromarty. © Unknown. id: 27768 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Salmon Bothy from Forsyth Place, lime harling removed © MKP. id: 27767 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SW face of bothy, with the new conservation windows in place and lime harling removed © MKP. id: 27766 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Doorway on SW side of building, from the inside of bothy © MKP. id: 27765 (click to view a larger version of this image)

NW outside gable end of bothy © MKP. id: 27764 (click to view a larger version of this image)

NW outside gable end of bothy © MKP. id: 27763 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Internal wall, mortar, stone and brick wall on NW gable end inside the building © MKP. id: 27762 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The Salmon Bothy from the beach-SE face of building; new window in place © MKP. id: 27761 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Inside the bothy, looking to the SE internal gable end © MKP. id: 27760 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Inside the bothy, the SW wall of building and SE internal gable end © MKP. id: 27759 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cromarty, Forsyth Place, Fisherman's Bothy.jpg — Old Council listed building record (for up to date description see link to Historic Scotland's website) © Highland Council. id: 17916 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SE gable end of bothy © YM. id: 127 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SW wall of bothy, with lime harling covering underlying stonework © YM. id: 126 (click to view a larger version of this image)

NW gable end of bothy and the Cromarty Firth © YM. id: 125 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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Plan of Salmon Bothy, Cromarty.pdf — Annotated plan of Salmon Bothy © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 117589 (click to open this file in a new window)

Full Description

Planning permission has been granted to alter and extend this building to form a house. Photographs of the building were submitted as a condition of planning permission. <1>

This fishing bothy is depicted on a picture postcard dating from 1908. <2>

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NH 7892 6758 (28m by 28m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH76NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	CROMARTY

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Photographic survey of Salmon Bothy, Cromarty (EHG2790)

External Links (2)

http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB23709 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
https://canmore.org.uk/site/105771 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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