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Hilton Of Cadboll
Breakwater (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Hilton Of Cadboll
Classification Breakwater (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Moray Firth
Canmore ID 291436
Site Number NH87NE 58
NGR NH 87448 76778
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/291436
- Council Highland
- Parish Fearn
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH87NE 58 8737 7683
(As NH 8747 7683 in field notes).
Groyne or breakwater.
Massive boulder groyne or similar. Extends from Marden grass for c. 15m up to Intertidal zone.
Boulders c.1m cubed and laid 2-3 courses high.
CFA/MORA Coastal Assessment Survey 1998.
Change Of Location (26 March 2024)
NGR changed from NH 8737 7683 to closer to the NGR given in the field notes and to match the breakwater visible on 25cm aerial photography.
Information from HES 26 March 2024
