MHG8584 - Harbour - Ardmore

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LANDING POINT (Undated)

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A good natural harbour, taking craft of up to 150 tons (NSAS, Eddertoun, V14, 453). Well placed for ferry transit to Newton Point. <1>

The grid reference given in <1> would place the harbour at the head of the Ardmore Creek, whereas the OS 1st Edition map shows it on the coast to the east-southeast. The OS Name Book states " A sand beach wih good anchorage capable of accomodating vessels of 150 tons burthen, situated about 1/4 mile N.E. of Ardmore."

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<1> SHG1309 Text/Publication/Article: Graham, A and Gordon, J. 1988. 'Old harbours in northern and western Scotland', Proc Soc Antiq Scot, Vol 117 (1987), pp 265-352. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Digital. p.286.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 7104 8644 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH78NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	EDDERTON

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/14672 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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