Balcladaich
Breakwater (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Balcladaich
Classification Breakwater (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Cromarty Firth
Canmore ID 288999
Site Number NH55NE 177
NGR NH 591 599
NGR Description Centred NH 591 599
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/288999
- Council Highland
- Parish Urquhart And Logie Wester
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH55NE 177 centred 591 599
Breakwater?
50m out from High Water Mark a low curving bank of stones encloses a shallow lagoon (at Hightide). At Eastern extreme a similar low bank runs out from in front of Quarry site to outer bank (90 degrees). Banks are up to 30-40cm high and approximately 4m wide. Outer bank is approximately 300m in length.
CFA/MORA Coastal Assessment Survey 1998.
