Building record MAB29316 - WHINNYFOLD

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Summary

Fisherman's houses/village dating to the 18th-19th Centuries, consisting of a group of 1-storey and attic cottages perched on the hillside above an unimproved haven.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NK 0809 3319 (144m by 141m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent
Map sheet NK03SE
Authority Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish Cruden

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Fisherman's houses/village dating to the 18th-19th Centuries, consisting of a group of 1-storey and attic cottages perched on the hillside above an unimproved haven. During the mid 19th century 24 boats fished from here despite there being no harbour. Fish were laid out to dry on boards drawn up on the shingle beach below the rows of cottages.

Period Notes
Built c.1860.


Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 95 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.

BUCHAN, J, 1987, BYGONE BUCHAN, 27, 52 (Bibliographic reference). SAB97.

Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/CT11-4, AAS/00/04/CT11-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12605.

Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/G11/5,6, AAS/00/04/G11/5,6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12604.

Nov 24 1994 , AAS/94/18/G38/20-21, AAS/94/18/G38/20-21 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15629.

Oct 9 1997 , AAS/97/12/CT6-7, AAS/97/12/CT6-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16818.

Other Statuses/References

  • Authority: ASH;
  • NMR Card Number: NK03SE12;
  • NRHE Numlink: 120091;
  • Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK03SE0007;

External Links (1)

Sources/Archives (6)

  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 15 2000 . AAS/00/04/G11/5,6. Black & White. AAS/00/04/G11/5,6.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 15 2000 . AAS/00/04/CT11-4. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/04/CT11-4.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 24 1994 . AAS/94/18/G38/20-21. Black & White. AAS/94/18/G38/20-21.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 9 1997 . AAS/97/12/CT6-7. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/12/CT6-7.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 95.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: BUCHAN, J. 1987. BYGONE BUCHAN. 27, 52.

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Record last edited

Oct 15 2013 1:56PM

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