MHG29774 - Harbour House, Shore Street, Helmsdale
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- GABLED HOUSE (Built, 19th Century - 1813 AD? to 1817 AD?)
- FISH CURING YARD (Built, 19th Century - 1814 AD? to 1817 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Photo: cottage on W end of Shore St. Sutherland arms & date stone 1813. <1>
Depicted on 1st edition OS map as the south-west corner of a fish curing yard. The building would originally have been linked to MHG17019 via an intervening building. It would also have extended to the north, possibly forming a salt store <2> <3>.
Upstanding house. In use. Rendered in a white wash and has a well maintained slate roof. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist.
- <2> SHG23446 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1878. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
- <3> SHG23286 Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
- <4> SHG24912 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sneddon, D, Gheorghiou, D, Hansom, J and Shearer, I. 03/2010. East Sutherland Coastal Zone Assessment survey: Data Structure Report. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 12/9/10. Digital. Site 346.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0282 1523 (16m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND01NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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