Monument record MHG33188 - Fascally

A'Weir' is depicted on the OS 1st Edition Map, along with a roofed building on the S bank of the Brora River.
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Precognition of Hugh Sutherland, alias Gow, blacksmith, Brora coalworks, NAS AD14/18/9. He was presumably breaking open the chests or boxes in the cruives.
Informarion supplied by Malcolm-Bangor Jones, 07/05/04
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Refs for Cruives from the Dornoch Jail Records

07/05/1818 Hugh Sutherland, alias Gow, Blacksmith, was Incarcerated in the said Jail by warrant of the Sheriff Substitute on a charge of Breaking open the Cruives on the River Brora and Stealing Salmon therefrom.

05/06/1818 The said Hugh Sutherland, alias Gow, was liberated from Jail, on caution to stand trial at any time within 6 months from this date.
Information supplied by N Lindsay, 07/05/04
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A 'Salmon Cruivie Dyke' is depicted on a plan by John Farey in 1812. An investigation of the site revealed a large cobbled area stretching from the S bank of the Brora River. Two 3m long timbers, 5cm wide survive inslots, together with 4 or 5 remains of posts which have been eroded to river bed level. This may be the remains of a wattle and daub fence that was used in the trapping of salmon, or for hanging the nets. This fish trap predates the building of the ice house at the harbour and provides evidence of a substantial salmon fishing industry in the early 1800's probably managed by Sutherland Estate.
Informatrion supplied by J Aitken : 01/05/04
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