MHG55054 - Boat winch - Smoo Cave, Durness

Summary

An abandoned boat winch on the shore immediately NNW of Smoo Cave, Durness.

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Full Description

An abandoned boat winch on the shoreline NNW of Smoo Cave. The word 'Windlass' appears on the 2nd edition OS Map and may be associated: perhaps the name of a ruined boat associated with this feature.

The boat winch was visited and photographed by A Puls of Highland Council on the 18th of September 2013.

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 4187 6721 (6m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC46NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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