North Uist, Liernis, Oban An Innseanaich
Breakwater (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Jetty (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name North Uist, Liernis, Oban An Innseanaich
Classification Breakwater (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Jetty (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 349784
Site Number NF85NE 85
NGR NF 86982 58898
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/349784
- Council Western Isles
- Parish North Uist
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
Field Visit (8 June 2015)
Breakwater and jetty? The structures appear too organised to be natural features and are located at a branch in the main sea channel, perhaps at a point where navigation was always possible. They comprise a line c. 5m long of larger boulders up to 1.5m across running down the shore from the coast edge to just below the HWM which could be a breakwater. To the north is a low platform c. 5x3m which has a low stone revetment on the sea side. Such features can be associated with seaweed gathering and were used for offloading and temporary storage.
Visited by Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk (SCHARP) 8 June 2015
