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Civil Engineering heritage: Scotland - Highlands and Islands
Date 2007
Event ID 929249
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Publication Account
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/929249
Gourdon Harbour also originated as a small fishing port. It developed in 1818–19 with the construction to Telford’s design of the masonry, rubble-filled central pier by James Farquhar (of Hallgreen). This was enlarged in 1842 when the West Harbour was formed with the construction of an
enclosing pier.
The facilities were further improved in 1859 when the Gutty Harbour was enclosed by a breakwater. In 1959 and 1970 additional protection was obtained by the construction of the east and west breakwaters extending
to each side of the entrance channel and the provision of storm gates at the entrance to the West Harbour.
The harbour is now used for leisure activities.
R Paxton and J Shipway, 2007.
Reproduced from 'Civil Engineering heritage: Scotland - Highlands and Islands' with kind permission from Thomas Telford Publishers.
