MHG59135 - Fish Trap - Loch Shieldaig
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FISH TRAP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A substantial fish trap is visible on aerial photography. It is depicted on the 1st edition OS 6" Ross-shire map and on the 2nd edition, although part of it has been used as a jetty by this time (see MHG59136). <1> <2> <3>
This fish trap was photographed by RCAHMS in 2011. See link below to HES Canmore record for photos. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <3> SHG23732 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <4> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 331354.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8072 7266 (92m by 125m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331354/loch-shieldaig (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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