MHG53790 - Breakwaters, Golspie
Summary
Two lengths of stone curvilinear breakwaters, consisting of dumped rounded boulders, recorded during coastal survey.
Type and Period (1)
- BREAKWATER (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two stone breakwaters, in the Dornoch Firth at Golspie.
To the W is a curvilinear stone breakwater existing to approx 3 m in width, 0.5 m in height & 75 m in length. Consists of a rough pile of dumped large rounded boulders.
To the E is a curved stone breakwater existing to roughly 1 m width & 0.25 m in height. Has a length of possibly 100 m, however, the southern end was below tide at time of survey. Consists of a rough pile of dumped rounded boulders. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8362 0002 (158m by 42m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
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