MHG58405 - Fish trap - Inverewe

Summary

A fish trap visible in aerial photography.

Type and Period (1)

  • FISH TRAP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A fish trap is faintly visible in aerial photography captured 1999-2001. <1>

This fish trap comprises a band of rubble extending out into the bay from the shore at Inverewe. It measures some 70m into the bay by at least 135m. The SE side is very straight by comparison with the broader and less regular line of the rest of the rubble band. <2>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 8601 8179 (84m by 71m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG88SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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