Monument record MHG43688 - Eddrachillis, Fishing Station

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Location

Grid reference Centred NC 1641 4154 (50m by 50m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC14SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish EDDRACHILLIS

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Full Description

No evidence regarding date of construction, but possibly late 18th century in origin. Large, long rectangular two storey building, abandoned but fairly good structural condition with a sound slated roof, fronting on to a stone pier or wharf.

The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, p. 247) - Sinclair B Calder, 1974

J Aitken : 19/2/2004
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(Location cited as NC 164 415). Badcall, pier and store, c. 1800. A stretch of coursed-rubble quay and a jetty, with a 2-storey, 11-bay store, now converted to houses.
J R Hume 1976.

Slipways [NAT] OS 1:10,000 map, 1992.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 315.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Sinclair B Calder. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900).

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Record last edited

Aug 31 2009 4:07PM

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