MHG29870 - Salmon hatchery - Coire Aghaisgeig
Summary
A late C19 salmon hatchery at Coire Aghaisgeig.
Type and Period (1)
- FISH FARM (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
A late C19 salmon hatchery at Coire Aghaisgeig.
Marked on OS map base, these parallel ditches in half-hexagon form (accompanied by straight ones at NC 84424 06189) close to Carrol broch were used to hatch salmon. Information from Clyne Heritage Society.
A M Fox, Highland Council, 02.04.01.
The salmon hatchery was Scheduled by Historic Environment Scotland in 2016. <1> <2>
GIS spatial data amended 2017 to reflect extent as shown on OS MasterMap. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27658 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: MacIver, M.. 2016. Changes to the schedule of Monuments 27/09/2016. Historic Environment Scotland. Digital.
- <2> SHG27693 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2016. Addition to the Schedule of Monuments: SM13617: Carrol, fish farm 430m SE, 410m SSE, 660m and 890m SSW of. Historic Environment Scotland. Digital.
- <3> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8452 0627 (259m by 234m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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