MHG62888 - Boathouse, naust and slipway - Laig, Eigg

Summary

A boathouse, naust and slipway at Laig, Eigg.

Type and Period (3)

  • BOAT HOUSE (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD)
  • NAUST (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD)
  • SLIPWAY (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A boathouse, naust and slipway at Laig, Eigg.

A boat shed, a naust and a slipway are situated by the shore about 400m NW of Laig farm. The boat shed (190) measures 4.9m from N to S by 2.6m within a drystone wall 0.7m in thickness and 1.1m in height. It is set into the slope at the S and open to the N. The naust (191) stands 15m to the E. Set in to the slope by 0.2m, it measures 5.5m from N to S by 2.6m within a stone revetment and is open to the N. A cleared slip extends 30m to the NNW.
EIGG01 190, 191
Visited by RCAHMS (AGCH) 11 June 2001 <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 4640 8800 (31m by 41m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NM48NE
Civil Parish SMALL ISLES
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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