MHG52649 - Former fishing store, Portormin Harbour
Summary
A 19th-century fishing store, of which only a later extension survives.
Type and Period (2)
- GEAR STORE (Built, 19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1872 AD)
- GEAR STORE (Extended, 19th Century to 20th Century - 1872 AD to 1906 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
One of a group of three stores at Portormin Harbour. The store is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1872 and appears to have been extended some time during the late 19th or early 20th century. <1><2>
Only this two-storey extension now survives, with a later, single-storey addition to the north. Photographs of the building were submitted to the HER in June 2009 in connection with a planning application for change of use. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23773 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital.
- <2> SHG23362 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Caithness. Digital.
- <3> SHG24268 Image/Photograph(s): Unknown. 2009. Photographs of The Shore, Portormin. Colour. . Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 16531 29490 (37m by 46m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND12NE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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