MHG55321 - Site of fishing station, Eilean na Rainich
Summary
The site of a fishing station with standing buildings and the footings of other structures.
Type and Period (1)
- FISHING STATION (18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
In 1775 the tutors of Lord Reay gave a 21 year lease of the salmon fishings to T and J Arbuthnot, merchants from Peterhead, and their local manager, James Anderson, who had received a lease of various coastal farms and a storehouse on Island Rannich, to pursue the herring and cod fisheries. Island Rannich was found to be inconvenient and Anderson moved to Rispond on Loch Eriboll in 1787.
To the north of the standing building (see MHG55322), between it and the shore, are the low grassy footings of a second structure, sub-rectangular and measuring 3m by 5.5m. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25496 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 09/2011. Maldie Burn Hydro Electric Scheme, Kylestrome, Eddrachillis, Sutherland: Cultural Heritage and Archaeoogy. Catherine Dagg. Digital. Site 1.
- <1> SHG25497 Image/Photograph(s): Dagg, C. 09/2011. Maldie Burn Hydro Electric Scheme, Kylestrome, Eddrachillis, Sutherland: Cultural Heritage and Archaeoogy. Unaffiliated. Digital. Site 1.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2276 3429 (616m by 449m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC23SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
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