MHG32867 - Lower Brora
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Type and Period (1)
- FISH CURING YARD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A herring curing yard was opened in 1819. Herring fishing at Brora was not as successful as the industry at Helmsdale with only three boat crews fishing regularly.
The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, p.245) - Sinclair B Calder, 1974
J Aitken : 19/2/2004
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9079 0390 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC90SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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