MHG59136 - Jetty - Loch Shieldaig
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- JETTY (19th Century to 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A jetty is is depicted on the 2nd edition 6" OS Ross-shire map. It does not appear on the 1st Edition OS map, but a long substantial fish trap is depicted (see MHG59135). Part of this appears to have then later been used and extended into the Jetty. <1> <2>
This sustantial remains of this fish trap and jetty are visible in aerial photography. <3>
This features were photographed by RCAHMS in 2011. See link below to HES Canmore record for photos. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23732 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <2> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <3> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
- <4> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 331354.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8068 7264 (18m by 81m) (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 (Lin to onlone HES Canmore record)
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