Monument record MHG223 - Slipway, Brough Harbour
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2210 7401 (50m by 85m) (Surveyed) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND27SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | DUNNET |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Marked as slip on 1st ed OS <1>
Brough Slipway was constructed by the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1830. Its purpose was to serve as a landing place for stores for Dunnet Head Lighthouse. The slipway is 75 metres long and 5.8 metres wide. It is constructed from sandstone blocks with a rubble core. The blocks are tied together by steel bars.
The structure appears to be largely original but a section of the south wall was destroyed by a storm c1978. This was repaired using the original materials except for the top surface of the damaged area which was filled with concrete. In 2011 restoration work was carried out including injection pointing, placement of concrete below undermined sections and installation of additional tie bars.
Information submitted by David Glass for Brough Bay Association <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG23870 Image/Photograph(s): Glass, D. Photographs of various HER sites submitted by David Glass. Colour. Yes. Digital.
- <1> SHG23892 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1876-77. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-73). Digital.
- <3> SHG25594 Text/Record Form: Glass, D. 07/2011. Information from Brough Community Harbour Project. Yes. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 19 2011 10:23AM
