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Johnshaven, Fore Street, Fisherman's Bothy
Fishing Bothy (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Johnshaven, Fore Street, Fisherman's Bothy
Classification Fishing Bothy (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 316656
Site Number NO76NE 79
NGR NO 79670 67043
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/316656
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Benholm
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Kincardineshire
Field Visit (October 2022)
NO 79671 67046 Valour Cottage. A tiny building, constructed with roughly coursed sandstone blocks, brick quoins and opening surrounds. One door and window on west side. Chimney on north gable. Pantiled roof. The cottage has associations with Grace Darling. The land and cottage were gifted by Hercules Scott of Brotherton Castle to Captain James Simpson in recognition of his part in the rescue of 9 crew and passengers of the paddle steamer Forfarshire, wrecked near the Farne Islands in 1838. Grace Darling is renowned for assisting her lighthouse keeper father in the rescue of survivors from the vessel in horrendous conditions.
Nine survivors from the Forfarshire had managed to get into a lifeboat, and Captain James Simpson, who was in command of a coal sloop, saw and rescued them, otherwise they would certainly have perished.
Information from Johnshaven Heritage Society.
Visited during fieldwork by SCAPE. No additional description.
Information from S. Boyd and J. Hambly - Scottish Coastal Archaeology and the Problem of Erosion (SCAPE).
