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Ardrishaig, Breakwater
Breakwater (19th Century)
Site Name Ardrishaig, Breakwater
Classification Breakwater (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Crinan Canal Breakwater
Canmore ID 141530
Site Number NR88NE 33.02
NGR NR 85407 85275
NGR Description From NR 85321 85260 to NR 85470 85311
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/141530
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish South Knapdale
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR88NE 33.02 From NR 85321 85260 to NR 85470 85311
Ardrishaig Breakwater.
This runs from NR 85321 85260 to NR 85470 85311 ( Approximately 160m long).
This pier was constructed at Ardrishaig in May 1806 utilising stone from Arran.
J Lindsay 1968.
This round-ended pier flanking the canal entrance at Ardrishaig Harbour shows much evidence of reconstructon and extension, and several phases of work are known to have been undertaken on this structure from 1813 onwards. There are modern navigational lights (NR88NE 33.01) situated at the end of this breakwater. The feature is clearly visible on the aerial photograph of Ardrishaig from SE.
RCAHMS 1992.
This structure is visible on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1873, sheet clxx) and is marked as a breakwater on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1900, sheet clxxNE), on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1981) and on the OS 1:10000 raster map (ND).
Information from RCAHMS (MD) 12 July 2001.
For list of related sites see NR88NE 33.00 Ardrishaig Harbour.
