MHG17458 - Gairloch, Charlestown, Gairloch Pier
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- PIER (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Renumbered from NG87SW0026
Jhooper, 29/08/2002
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NG87SW 2.00 807 749
NG87SW 2.01 8074 7498 hand crane
(Location cited as NG 807 74). 'Pier, Charlestown, 19th century. A coursed-rubble pier and quay, with a small removable iron post crane. There is a short wood and iron steamer-pier extension. A 2-storey rubble building, corrugated-iron -roofed, has been converted to a fish-processing plant. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG24515 Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 2009. Photographs of various HER sites by Andrew Taylor (CD 2). Colour. Yes. Digital.
- --- SHG25366 Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 02/2010. A Collection of Highland Buildings and Monuments. Colour. Yes. Digital.
- <1> SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 288.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8072 7498 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11968 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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