MHG33876 - Munlochy Bay
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- QUARRY (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The quarry site is now occupied by a sewage plant, but on the shore to the west of the Cromarty Bridge are remains of what may have been some kind of ship dock. <1>
Information from participant in the Black Isle Heritage Memories project. Stone from the quarry was used to build dykes in Holland. Returning vessels brought soil as ballast. Reopened to provide approach to Cromarty Bridge. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG23103 Text/Publication/Volume: Alston, D.. 1999. Ross and Cromarty - A Historical Guide 1999. Alston, D. Birlinn Limited.. Paper (Original).
- <2> SHG24970 Text/Report: McCullagh, C. 09/2010. Black Isle Heritage Memories: Remembering your Community Avoch, Culbokie and Tore. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. C14.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5960 6023 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH56SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND LOGIE WESTER |
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