MHG4109 - Suisnish Pier
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- IRONSTONE MINE (Undated)
Protected Status
Full Description
See also NG53NE 8, 9, 13, 14 and 16, and NG53SE 7.
(Location cited as NG 554 341). Suisnish Pier, built c. 1914 for William Baird and Co Ltd. The bases of four ore-calcining kilns and a large concrete oar bin which discharged into a conveyor which carried ore to the pier.
J R Hume 1977.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2141 Text/Publication/Volume: Draper and Draper, L and P. 1990. The Raasay Iron Mine 1912-1942: where enemies became friends. Paperback. pp 35-9.
- --- SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 215; pl. 90.
- --- SHG2521 Text/Publication/Volume: Minchinton, W. 1984. A guide to industrial archaeology sites in Britain. 169.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5541 3406 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6594 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11484 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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