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Scalloway, Harbour

Harbour (19th Century)

Site Name Scalloway, Harbour

Classification Harbour (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) East Voe Of Scalloway

Canmore ID 986

Site Number HU43NW 21

NGR HU 4039 3913

NGR Description Centred HU 4039 3913

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/986

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Tingwall
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HU43NW 21 centred 4039 3913.

(Location cited as HU 404 392). Scalloway harbour, early 19th century and later. Though the main part of the harbour is modern, there is a small rubble-built section with two slipways. Another, more modern, slipway is at HU 400 393.

J R Hume 1977.

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