Monument record MHG33876 - Munlochy Bay

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Grid reference Centred NH 5960 6023 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH56SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish URQUHART AND LOGIE WESTER

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The quarry site is now occupied by a sewage plant, but on the shore to the west of the Cromarty Bridge are remains of what may have been some kind of ship dock. <1>

Information from participant in the Black Isle Heritage Memories project. Stone from the quarry was used to build dykes in Holland. Returning vessels brought soil as ballast. Reopened to provide approach to Cromarty Bridge. <2>

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  • <1> Text/Publication/Volume: Alston, D.. 1999. Ross and Cromarty - A Historical Guide 1999. Alston, D. Birlinn Limited.. Paper (Original).
  • <2> Text/Report: McCullagh, C. 09/2010. Black Isle Heritage Memories: Remembering your Community Avoch, Culbokie and Tore. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. C14.

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Record last edited

Nov 5 2010 9:30AM

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