Building record MHG56814 - Building - An Fhaighear Mhoir, Loch Ewe, Gairloch

Summary

A building at Loch ewe, possibly associated with telegraph communications.

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Grid reference Centred NG 8200 8813 (10m by 10m)
Map sheet NG88NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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The site was visited by A Puls of Highland Council in October 2012 as part of a of a high level assessment of Second World War sites associated with the Loch Ewe Arctic Convoys. Sites visited were confined to significant features and remains located between Poolewe and Cove.

This site was believed to be Victorian in date and would have been a repeater station used for telegraph communications. The cable was still visible in the sand to the north-east of the building. <1>

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  • <1> Image/Photograph(s): Puls, A. 2012. Field visit, photographic record and information. Highland Council. Digital.

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Record last edited

Jun 18 2014 12:11PM

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