Condition

3
Harbour
Post-Medieval, Modern
64999
MDG4572
Dumfries and Galloway

Description

Stone quay walls upstanding at a tidal river bank. Under threat from river channel. 03/09/2013 Stone and timber quay walls obscured by thick vegetation in the summer. Where visible in places they are in poor condition and collapsing into channel. Ground very boggy and churned up by cows. Path improvement, vegetation clearance and installation of an interpretation panel in 2008 by community group, although all not well maintained. For historical information about the port see the Dalbeattie museum website: http://www.dalbeattiemuseum.co.uk/stories/harbours-and-quays-from-solway-firth-to-dalbeattie/

Location

283047.00
560366.00
27700
54.9242363
-3.8264329

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Detail of granite bollard 03/09/2013 Detail of granite bollard training1
Detail of granite bollard
General view (summer) towards Craignair granite quarry. Granite bollards just visible. 03/09/2013 General view (summer) towards Craignair granite quarry. Granite bollards just visible. training1
General view (summer) towards Craignair granite quarry. Granite bollards just visible.
19th century photo of the timber revetted quayside from Dalbeattie Museum website. 03/09/2013 19th century photo of the timber revetted quayside from Dalbeattie Museum website. training1
19th century photo of the timber revetted quayside from Dalbeattie Museum website.
Detail of quay wall collapsing into channel 03/09/2013 Detail of quay wall collapsing into channel training1
Detail of quay wall collapsing into channel
Detail of stone and timber revetment 03/09/2013 Detail of stone and timber revetment training1
Detail of stone and timber revetment
View of channel looking east. Stone revetted quay wall visible on left side of photo. 03/09/2013 View of channel looking east. Stone revetted quay wall visible on left side of photo. training1
View of channel looking east. Stone revetted quay wall visible on left side of photo.
General view looking NW towards Craignair granite quarry. Line of granite bollards parallel to quay side 03/09/2013 General view looking NW towards Craignair granite quarry. Line of granite bollards parallel to quay side training1
General view looking NW towards Craignair granite quarry. Line of granite bollards parallel to quay side

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1279 03/09/2013 nat
Tidal state High
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? accreting
Threats vegetation growth; structural damage/decay; water erosion (e.g. stream, etc)
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge is well known; has local associations/history
Description Stone quay walls upstanding at a tidal river bank. Under threat from river channel. 03/09/2013 Stone and timber quay walls obscured by thick vegetation in the summer. Where visible in places they are in poor condition and collapsing into channel. Ground very boggy and churned up by cows. Path improvement, vegetation clearance and installation of an interpretation panel in 2008 by community group, although all not well maintained. For historical information about the port see the Dalbeattie museum website: http://www.dalbeattiemuseum.co.uk/stories/harbours-and-quays-from-solway-firth-to-dalbeattie/
Regular maintenance to maintain the good work carried out by the Dalbeattie community in the Old Port Restoration Project. Review winter grazing of cattle. Cattle are causing damage to the quay structure.
Comments Canmore ID 64999

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