Building record MHG10172 - House, former Fish Curing Yard Offices, Shore Street, Helmsdale
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0290 1522 (12m by 19m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | ND01NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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Full Description
ND01NW 55 0291 1522.
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The premises of Landles and Calder (Curing Yard and Red Herring House) were on the sea front at the foot of Lichfiled Street, with the yards of Redpath of Berwick to the East and those of the Simpsons from Moray to the West. It was in 1817 that James Landles negotiated with Lord and Lady Stafford for ground on which to erect buildings for the herring fishery. The cost was £2100 sterling. Landles and Calder also leased the salmon fishings, and built and maintained cruives (fish traps) on the Helmsdale, Brora and Shin rivers.
See Assoc. Docs. File
A S Cowper (Northern Times), 25/12/1987
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The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, pp. 239-245) <1>.
J Aitken : 19/2/2004
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House on Shore St, carries Sutherland Coat of Arms Stone, but date obscured by lamp. Photo - HAW 11/2002
Upstanding building. Still in use and well maintained. Constructed over two floors with a slate roof. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG364 Text/Publication/Volume: Sinclair B Calder. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900).
- <2> SHG24912 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sneddon, D, Gheorghiou, D, Hansom, J and Sherarer, I. 03/2010. East Sutherland Coastal Zone Assessment survey: Data Structure Report. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 12/9/10. Digital. Site 350.
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Record last edited
Sep 17 2010 1:58PM
