MHG8402 - Boat wreck, Ardullie Point, Foulis
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Abandoned, First World War - 1914 AD to 1914 AD)
- FISHING VESSEL (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Wreck of at least one boat visible at owe tide on the bridge approaches - HAW 7/2003
Possibly wrecks of "Zulu" type of boats, used before the 1st World War. Many were beached along the coasts when the men went off to fight and were not used much after the War when steam power was superseded.
See associated documents. Information from A Jack, Avoch.
A M Fox, Highland Council, 12/07/01
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NH56SE 8001 5882 6228
N 57 37.7167 W 4 21.8667
Formerly NH56SE 8550
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Surveying Details
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22 June 1973. There is possible obstruction, consisting of debris on beach, which could possibly be part of stranded wreck.
Report taken from aerial photographic evidence.
3 Febraury 1976. This is a stranded wreck which dries to reveal 3.0 metres.
Report by HMS EGERIA, dated 19 January 1976.
21 October 1986. The site's existence is confirmed.
Report by Andrews Hydrographics Ltd.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5880 6230 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
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| Map sheet | NH56SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILTEARN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/102038 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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