Building record MAB8988 - PORTGORDON HARBOUR
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Summary
Harbour.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3957 6437 (140m by 215m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ36SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rathven |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Harbour. Built in 1870-74, to replace the earlier harbour of 1804. Roughly rectangular basin formed by a concrete pier on an L-plan and straight rubble piers, stilling basins between the straight piers. Storehouses,1-storey and attic, 2 by 3 bay, of rubble construction. There is an opening in the W pier to admit currents for the clearance of silt from the basin (as at Dundee) and a niche to hold a barometer, similar to one still in place at Dunbar. At one time a thriving harbour, used for exporting coal, grain and slate as well as a base for the local fishing industry the. The harbour was restored in the late 1980s, but is now virtually disused. Part of the pier was damaged during storms in December 2013.
Period Notes
Built 1874.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 184 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
MCKEAN, C, 1987, MORAY: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE, 120 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1142.
SCAPE , 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB4861.
Aug 11 1986 , AAS/86/03/S4/19, AAS/86/03/S4/19 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30701.
Dec 9 2013 , AAS-GR-13-12-006 - 008, AAS-GR-13-12-006 - 008 (Ground Photograph). SAB30852.
May 31 2000 , GR/00/CT220, GR/00/CT220 (Ground Photograph). SAB36935.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 08/04/88 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 24/01/14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Oct 9 1997 , AAS/97/12/CT203-5, AAS/97/12/CT203-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31354.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ36SE23;
- NRHE Numlink: 80404;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ36SE0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/80404 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1142 Bibliographic reference: MCKEAN, C. 1987. MORAY: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE. N. 120.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 08/04/88.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 24/01/14.
- --- SAB30701 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 11 1986 . AAS/86/03/S4/19. Black & White. AAS/86/03/S4/19.
- --- SAB30852 Ground Photograph: Dec 9 2013 . AAS-GR-13-12-006 - 008. Digital. AAS-GR-13-12-006 - 008.
- --- SAB31354 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 9 1997 . AAS/97/12/CT203-5. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/12/CT203-5.
- --- SAB36935 Ground Photograph: May 31 2000 . GR/00/CT220. Colour Transparency. GR/00/CT220.
- --- SAB4861 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE . 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 184.
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2025 3:51PM
