MHG3833 - Old Harbour, Inverness
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- HARBOUR (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH64NE 3 6635 4592.
The tradition is that the curiously carved stones to be seen on the Old Harbour came from St. Thomas's Chapel (NH64NE 21) when Cromwell's Fort was being built.
C Fraser-Mackintosh 1875.
In 1675 the old quay was erected at Portland Place and superseded by the new one in 1738.
A Ross 1888.
Centred NH 6635 4592 Old Harbour sited from photostat plan of Inverness c. 1747 (Original in British Museum)
The area of the Old Harbour is now filled in and modernised.
Visited by OS (J L D) 31 March 1960.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1342 Text/Publication/Article: Ross, A. 1888. 'Paper on old Inverness', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 2 1880-3, p.64-92. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 64-92. 79.
- --- SHG1634 Text/Publication/Article: Fraser-Mackintosh, C. 1893. 'The chantry altars and chaplains of S. Mary's Church, Inverness', Trans Aberdeen Eccles Soc Vol. 2 1893, p.49-60. Trans Aberdeen Eccles Soc. 49-60. 20.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6634 4592 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NE |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13381 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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