MHG58735 - Fish Trap - Oscaig, Raasay
Summary
A possible fishtrap visible on aerial photography.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible fish trap is visible offshore at Oscaig in aerial photography taken 1999-2001. <1>
A short arc of stones photographed by RCAHMS in 2009 in the bay at Oscaig may be the remains of a fish trap. See link below to HES Canmore record for aerial photos. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
- <2> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore.
- <2> SHG29866 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Trove.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5459 3806 (29m by 21m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/315269/ (View record on the HES Trove website)
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