Tidal state |
Low |
Site located? |
Yes |
Proximity to coast edge |
Intertidal |
Coastally eroding? |
active sea erosion |
Threats |
structural damage/decay |
Visibility above ground |
Limited visibility (partial remains) |
Access |
accessible - difficult terrain |
Local knowledge |
don't know |
Description |
In the intertidal zone between Ard Thunga and Eilean Thunga is a pedestrian causeway across the low-tide sand-flats of the Kyle. The ferry across the Kyle left from the E side at Ard Thunga (NMRS no NC 55 NE 26: site no 52 above) or at Tongue House (NMRS no NC 55 NE 27: site no 65 below) at high-tide and carried people straight across to Achuvoldrach (NMRS no NC 55 NE 24: site no 13 above). At low-tide the same channels were no longer open and so people had to walk across this causeway to Eilean Thunga (site no 53 above) in the middle of the Kyle to then take a ferry across the last deep stretch of water to Achuvoldrach (pers comm Gordy Mackay at Achuvoldrach house). The causeway consists of angular blocks of stone, several courses high and wide. This causeway is now entirely covered in seaweed and is partially ruinous in stretches, making it very treacherous to approach and also masking detail of its construction. |
Comments |
Obviously only accessible at low tide
Canmore ID 319490 |