The SCAPE Trust

Condition

Priority	3
Site type	Former Harbour
Period	Post-Medieval, Modern
Canmore ID	113972
HER ID	MEL2373
Authority	East Lothian

Description

Description
The remains of Skateraw, or Skate Row, Harbour, comprising of both in situ and ex situ masonry, can be found amongst storm beach deposits on and around the HWM. The harbour was built between 1799 and 1825 by the owners of the nearby limestone quarry and kiln to facilitate the export of lime and import of coal. It occupies a natural harbour, between rocky points, with a sandy beach behind. It was equipped with a breakwater pier and is shown on the 1st edition 6" OS map (1853). It was destroyed by the sea between 1853 and 1892 and was not rebuilt. The remnants of the built elements extend over a 50m (N- S) by 20m area. Shoreupdate 24/02/2014 Some structure still visible amongst piles of very large rectangular blocks which are all that remains of the harbour.
Updated description

Location

Easting	373880.00
Northing	675450.00
Projection	27700
Latitude	55.9713326
Longitude	-2.4200625

Submitted photographs

Image	Date	Caption	User
	17/03/2014	Skateraw Harbour showing an iron bolt attached to the bedrock. By Laurens McGregor	EllieSCHARP

	17/03/2014	Skateraw Harbour showing the remains of the harbour wall. By Laurens McGregor	EllieSCHARP

	17/03/2014	Skateraw Harbour detail of the surviving stonework of the harbour wall. By Laurens McGregor	EllieSCHARP

	17/03/2014	Skateraw Harbour showing remains of harbour wall. By Laurens McGregor	EllieSCHARP

	17/03/2014	Skateraw Harbour showing dressed stone in masonry pile. By Laurens McGregor	EllieSCHARP

	17/03/2014	Skateraw Harbour showing piles of masonry from harbour walls. By Laurens McGregor	EllieSCHARP

	17/03/2014	Skateraw Harbour panorama from Chapel Point to Torness Point. By Laurens McGregor	EllieSCHARP

	24/02/2014	Skateraw harbour showing surviving structure and out of situ masonry	training1

Submitted updates

Update id

Date

User

1571

24/02/2014

training1

Tidal state	Mid
Site located?	Yes
Proximity to coast edge	Intertidal
Coastally eroding?	active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Visibility above ground	Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access	easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge	don't know
Description	The remains of Skateraw, or Skate Row, Harbour, comprising of both in situ and ex situ masonry, can be found amongst storm beach deposits on and around the HWM. The harbour was built between 1799 and 1825 by the owners of the nearby limestone quarry and kiln to facilitate the export of lime and import of coal. It occupies a natural harbour, between rocky points, with a sandy beach behind. It was equipped with a breakwater pier and is shown on the 1st edition 6" OS map (1853). It was destroyed by the sea between 1853 and 1892 and was not rebuilt. The remnants of the built elements extend over a 50m (N- S) by 20m area. Shore up date 24/02/2014 Some structure still visible amongst piles of very large rectangular blocks which are all that remains of the harbour.
Recommendations	reassign priority 3

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