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Camas Shallachain
Fish Trap (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Camas Shallachain
Classification Fish Trap (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Sallachan River; Sallachan Point; Loch Linnhe
Canmore ID 267123
Site Number NM96SE 16
NGR NM 98718 62226
NGR Description NM c. 987 622
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/267123
- Council Highland
- Parish Ardgour
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NM96SE 16 c. 987 622
The following sites were surveyed in 2002 (boathouses) and 2003 (fish traps) as part of a wider project to study the maritime landscape of the Sound of Mull.
NM 987 622 Stone fish trap constructed at the eastern end of the beach around the mouth of the Sallachan river, and sheltered by Sallachan Point. There is extensive settlement in the area. The gap at the S end may be original, or may have been created by the outflow of water trapped on the beach inshore of the trap.
Report lodged with Highland SMR.
Sponsor: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
P Martin and C Martin 2003.
Ground Survey (2002 - 2003)
The following sites were surveyed in 2002 (boathouses) and 2003 (fish traps) as part of a wider project to study the maritime landscape of the Sound of Mull.
NM 987 622 Stone fish trap constructed at the eastern end of the beach around the mouth of the Sallachan river, and sheltered by Sallachan Point. There is extensive settlement in the area. The gap at the S end may be original, or may have been created by the outflow of water trapped on the beach inshore of the trap.
Report lodged with Highland SMR.
Sponsor: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
P Martin and C Martin 2003.
