MHG204 - Icehouse, Keiss Harbour

Summary

Early C19 single chambered, rubble vaulted icehouse.

Type and Period (1)

  • ICEHOUSE (Built, 19th Century - 1801 AD to 1850 AD)

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See also:

ND36SE0016 Braehead
ND36SE0027 Harbour
ND36SE0028 Warehouse
ND36SE0052 Cooperage
ND36SE0053 Bollards

Jhooper, 2/11/01

ND36SE 26 3518 6098.

East Caithness Local Plan, May1987: P31/2.53.
J Aitken : 22/05/01.

HCAU visit 23/4/08. Icehouse appears to be in a similar condition as in 1986 when the listed building photograph was taken. The door, however, has been removed <1>.

Keith Tilley posted a photograph of this site on the Highland HER Facebook page in June 2011. <2>

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Location

Grid reference Centred ND 3517 6097 (11m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND36SE
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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