Building record MAB43024 - NEWTONHILL HAVEN

Haven dating from the late 19th century to early 20th century.

Haven dating from the late 19th century to early 20th century. Depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps, then names Skateraw Harbour. It is a natural harbour, with concrete pier and a number of railed slipways. Site visit in 2023 as part of the SCAPE Coastal Zone Assessment Survey recorded the remains of the rubble and concrete pier. A small concrete landing quay has also been built on the south side of bay. On the north side of the burn which flows into the north side of the bay is a concrete and metal railed slipway leading into a cleared slipway. The Old (1794) and New (1845) Statistical Accounts report that Sketraw had seven boats, each crewed by five men, mostly engaged in white fishing (mostly haddock) with lines from small boats. Fish were supplied fresh, dried (on the rocky beaches) or smoked. The SCAPE visit also recorded a single World War II anti-tank block at NO9141193539.It is almost certainly re-used and not in its original position.

Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 222 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.

SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 14719, 15797 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.

Jun 7 1997 , AAS/97/07/CT70, AAS/97/07/CT70 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19710.

Nov 24 1994 , AAS/94/18/G36/12-5, AAS/94/18/G36/12-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16215.

Nov 24 1994 , AAS/94/18/G37/1-4, AAS/94/18/G37/1-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16216.

Sep 15 2000 , AAS/00/13/CT163, AAS/00/13/CT163 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17487.

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Feb 22 2024 10:26AM