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Harbour (Period Unassigned), Village (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Islay, Port Askaig, General

Classification Harbour (Period Unassigned), Village (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 79774

Site Number NR46NW 30

NGR NR 43124 69283

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/79774

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Jura, Port Askaig, Harbour
View looking NE showing Sound of Jura approaching harbour

SC 489118

Jura, Port Askaig, Harbour View looking NE showing Sound of Jura approaching harbour

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

13/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, harbour and village, taken from the ESE.

SC 1683199

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, harbour and village, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

12/5/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

DP 309254

Oblique aerial view.

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Historic Environment Scotland

26/6/2019

© Historic Environment Scotland

Islay, Port Askaig Harbour
General view from ENE showing fishing boat docked and W half of harbour

SC 489065

Islay, Port Askaig Harbour General view from ENE showing fishing boat docked and W half of harbour

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

12/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Jura, Port Askaig, Harbour
View looking ENE showing Sound of Jura approaching harbour

SC 489119

Jura, Port Askaig, Harbour View looking ENE showing Sound of Jura approaching harbour

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

13/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

View of Port Askaig harbour, Islay.
Titled: 'Portaskaig, Islay'.

DP 071200

View of Port Askaig harbour, Islay. Titled: 'Portaskaig, Islay'.

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c. 1870

© RCAHMS

Oblique aerial view of Port Askaig, Islay, with the ferry at the jetty,taken from the WSW.

DP 112327

Oblique aerial view of Port Askaig, Islay, with the ferry at the jetty,taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

3/5/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view looking across the whisky distillery, pier, harbour and village towards the village of Keills and Loch Ballygrant, taken from the NE.

SC 1683200

General oblique aerial view looking across the whisky distillery, pier, harbour and village towards the village of Keills and Loch Ballygrant, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

12/5/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

DP 309247

Oblique aerial view.

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Historic Environment Scotland

26/6/2019

© Historic Environment Scotland

Houses to South of shop, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from East.

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Houses to South of shop, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from East.

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1979

© RCAHMS

Shops and houses, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from South East.

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Shops and houses, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from South East.

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1979

© RCAHMS

Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay.
General view from North East.

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Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay. General view from North East.

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1979

© RCAHMS

General oblique aerial view of Port Askaig, Islay, with the ferry at the jetty, taken from the ENE.

DP 112325

General oblique aerial view of Port Askaig, Islay, with the ferry at the jetty, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

3/5/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

DP 309250

Oblique aerial view.

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Historic Environment Scotland

26/6/2019

© Historic Environment Scotland

General view of Port Askaig Hotel, Port Askaig, Islay.

SC 2169275

General view of Port Askaig Hotel, Port Askaig, Islay.

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Papers of J Symington Grieve, archaeologist, Edinburgh, Scotland

1925

© Courtesy of HES (J Symington Grieve Collection)

Storehouse at pier, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from East.

SC 2524248

Storehouse at pier, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from East.

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1979

© RCAHMS

39 Port Askaig with telephone box, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from East.

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39 Port Askaig with telephone box, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from East.

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1979

© RCAHMS

Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay.
General view from North East.

SC 2524254

Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay. General view from North East.

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1979

© RCAHMS

Islay Port Askaig Harbour
View from N

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Islay Port Askaig Harbour View from N

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

11/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

View of harbour and Port Askaig Hotel, Port Askaig, Islay.

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View of harbour and Port Askaig Hotel, Port Askaig, Islay.

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Records of A Brown and Company, photographers, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

1931

© Courtesy of HES (A Brown & Co Collection)

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, harbour and village, taken from the ESE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, harbour and village, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

12/5/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view of harbour with ship, Port Askaig.

SC 2169276

General view of harbour with ship, Port Askaig.

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Papers of J Symington Grieve, archaeologist, Edinburgh, Scotland

1925

© Courtesy of HES (J Symington Grieve Collection)

Violet Banks Photograph Album - Islay - Page 5 - Port Askaig

DP 390872

Violet Banks Photograph Album - Islay - Page 5 - Port Askaig

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Violet Banks

1920

© Courtesy of HES (Violet Banks Collection)

Hotel and harbour, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from North.

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Hotel and harbour, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from North.

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© RCAHMS

Storehouse, Port Askaig, Islay.
View from South.

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Storehouse, Port Askaig, Islay. View from South.

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© RCAHMS

Oblique aerial view.

DP 309255

Oblique aerial view.

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Historic Environment Scotland

26/6/2019

© Historic Environment Scotland

Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay.
General view from East.

SC 2524256

Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay. General view from East.

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1979

© RCAHMS

Shops and houses, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from North East.

SC 2524251

Shops and houses, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from North East.

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1979

© RCAHMS

Islay, Port Askaig Harbour
View from W showing entrance to W half of harbour

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Islay, Port Askaig Harbour View from W showing entrance to W half of harbour

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

12/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Islay, Port Askaig Harbour
View from NW showing ferry approaching ferry terminal

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Islay, Port Askaig Harbour View from NW showing ferry approaching ferry terminal

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

12/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Islay, Port Askaig Harbour
View from S showing SE front of pier

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Islay, Port Askaig Harbour View from S showing SE front of pier

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

12/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, harbour and village, taken from the ESE.

SC 974803

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, harbour and village, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

12/5/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

DP 309248

Oblique aerial view.

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Historic Environment Scotland

26/6/2019

© Historic Environment Scotland

View of the harbour, Port Askaig, Islay.

SC 2169273

View of the harbour, Port Askaig, Islay.

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Papers of J Symington Grieve, archaeologist, Edinburgh, Scotland

5/1925

© Courtesy of HES (J Symington Grieve Collection)

General view of Post Office, Port Askaig, Islay.

SC 2169274

General view of Post Office, Port Askaig, Islay.

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Papers of J Symington Grieve, archaeologist, Edinburgh, Scotland

1925

© Courtesy of HES (J Symington Grieve Collection)

39 Port Askaig with telephone box, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from South.

SC 2524249

39 Port Askaig with telephone box, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from South.

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1979

© RCAHMS

Jura, Port Askaig, Harbour
View looking NE showing Sound of Jura approaching harbour

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, harbour and village, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view.

Islay, Port Askaig Harbour
General view from ENE showing fishing boat docked and W half of harbour

Jura, Port Askaig, Harbour
View looking ENE showing Sound of Jura approaching harbour

View of Port Askaig harbour, Islay.
Titled: 'Portaskaig, Islay'.

Oblique aerial view of Port Askaig, Islay, with the ferry at the jetty,taken from the WSW.

General oblique aerial view looking across the whisky distillery, pier, harbour and village towards the village of Keills and Loch Ballygrant, taken from the NE.

Oblique aerial view.

Houses to South of shop, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from East.

Shops and houses, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from South East.

Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay.
General view from North East.

General oblique aerial view of Port Askaig, Islay, with the ferry at the jetty, taken from the ENE.

Oblique aerial view.

General view of Port Askaig Hotel, Port Askaig, Islay.

Storehouse at pier, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from East.

39 Port Askaig with telephone box, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from East.

Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay.
General view from North East.

Islay Port Askaig Harbour
View from N

View of harbour and Port Askaig Hotel, Port Askaig, Islay.

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, harbour and village, taken from the ESE.

General view of harbour with ship, Port Askaig.

Violet Banks Photograph Album - Islay - Page 5 - Port Askaig

Hotel and harbour, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from North.

Storehouse, Port Askaig, Islay.
View from South.

Oblique aerial view.

Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay.
General view from East.

Shops and houses, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from North East.

Islay, Port Askaig Harbour
View from W showing entrance to W half of harbour

Islay, Port Askaig Harbour
View from NW showing ferry approaching ferry terminal

Islay, Port Askaig Harbour
View from S showing SE front of pier

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, harbour and village, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view.

View of the harbour, Port Askaig, Islay.

General view of Post Office, Port Askaig, Islay.

39 Port Askaig with telephone box, Port Askaig, Islay.
General view from South.

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Administrative Areas

Council Argyll And Bute
Parish Killarow And Kilmeny
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Argyll And Bute
Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

NR46NW 30 43124 69283

NR 431 693 A watching brief was maintained in January and February 2004 during the construction of a surface water outfall pipe. Two areas of archaeological interest were observed: an 18th/19th-century midden, and the original 18th/19th-century sea or harbour wall.

Report lodged with WoSAS SMR and the NMRS.

Sponsor: Argyll and Bute Council.

D M Maguire 2004.

Architecture Notes

NR46NW 30.00 43124 69283

NR46NW 30.01 cancelled site (see NR46NW 86)

NR46NW 30.02 cancelled site (see NR46NW 83)

PLANS: NMRS copy of watercolour by W. Heath 1830 in possession of Hon. James Morrison.

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