MHG29773 - Whalebone Arch, A9, West Of Latheronwheel
Summary
The gateway to the field consists of a pair of whalebones.
Type and Period (1)
- GATE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Gateway to field on E (seaward) side of the A9 is a pair of whalebones. According to land owner, put up sometime in the last century. The bones were from a whale washed up on the local beach. <1>
Pair of ribs, with vertebrae forming top part of gate. Bolted with large iron bolts & nuts. Holes in the whalebone farther down indicate may have been re-used. Photos. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | ND 1846 3246 (point) Approximate. From site photographs |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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