MHG29523 - Slipway and huts - Tairbeart
Summary
A natural gap between the sloping slabs of rock has been utilised to form a slipway.
Type and Period (3)
- BOAT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- SLIPWAY (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Raasay Survey 2000. Site 26: A well built track 2m wide leads down from the coastal footpath to the shore of Loch Amish, south of Torran. A natural gap between the sloping slabs of rock has been utilised to form a slipway. The seaward end of a large smooth inclined slab has been cleared of rocks while higher up gaps have been paved with large blocks of stone. A wooden ramp has been placed over these to facilitate boat handling. On the north side a length of wall has been built to form a wharf. Beyond the ramp is a makeshift shelter, its back wall formed by the rock face to the south. Recycled telegraph poles have been used to form the corners and corrugated iron sheeting supported by more telegraph poles makes the roof. The sides of the shelter are open. The covered area is about 3m by 4m and 4m high. Another corrugated iron roofed structure lies about l lm to the north. A small stone built hut 3.80m by 2.70m externally is currently in use as a store for fishing equipment. Electric power and the piles of equipment lying about would indicate all of Feature 26 is still currently in use. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21399 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Macdonald, J. & Wood, J. S. (eds). 2000. A survey of the townships of Arnish and Torran and the surrounding area on Raasay, Portree Parish, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/01/2000. Paper and Digital. Site 26.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5950 4852 (41m by 45m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG54NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://www.acfabaseline.info/047-arnish-and-torran-raasay (View report on the ACFA website)
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