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Ardersier, Oil Rig Construction Yard

Platform Fabrication Yard (Modern)

Site Name Ardersier, Oil Rig Construction Yard

Classification Platform Fabrication Yard (Modern)

Canmore ID 75252

Site Number NH85NW 17

NGR NH 808 578

NGR Description Centred NH 808 578

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/75252

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Ardersier
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Inverness
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Architecture Notes

NH85NW 17 centred 808 578

J. Ray McDermott announced the closure of Ardersier Fabrication yard in 2002, following almost 30 years of activity at the site. At its peak, there were over 3,000 staff employed at Ardersier constructing offshore platforms for the oil industry.

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