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Golspie, Pier

Pier (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Golspie, Pier

Classification Pier (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 15345

Site Number NH89NW 20

NGR NH 8298 9959

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Golspie
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NH89NW 20 8298 9959.

See also NH89NW 23 Golspie Landing-place.

Architecture Notes

NH89NW 20 8298 9959

An L-plan pier, constructed from wood and reinforced concrete.

J R Hume 1977

Activities

Field Visit (2013 - 2014)

Older timber pier found to north of newer concrete pier. Lattice of rotting wood wooden supports visible both upright and cross beams up to 2 m in length with iron bolts. No decking present. Concrete path no longer present on NW-SE alignment of pier whilst the L shaped end appears to be incorporated beneath the new pier.

Visited by Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk (SCHARP) 2013

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