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Tongue, Pier
Pier (20th Century)
Site Name Tongue, Pier
Classification Pier (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Kyle Of Tongue
Canmore ID 5333
Site Number NC55NE 27
NGR NC 59130 58887
NGR Description NC 59122 58883 to NC 59164 58826
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/5333
- Council Highland
- Parish Tongue
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC55NE 27 59130 58810
Not to be confused with Tongue, Ferry Pier (NC 5809 5849), for which see NC55NE 26. For adjacent boathouse, see NC55NE 28.
(Location cited as NC 592 588). Pier, Tongue, probably early 20th century. A substantial masonry pier with an angled head.
J R Hume 1977.
At about 37m and 66m respectively along the pier are stone steps to high and low water levels, both with iron hand-rails. Secondary pier at SE (shore) end is of much later construction having iron rails set in concrete.
Visited by RCAHMS (MKO), 30 July 2002
