The SCAPE Trust

Condition

Priority	6
Site type	Beacon stance
Period	Post-Medieval, Modern
Canmore ID	43314
HER ID	7864
Authority	Renfrewshire

Description

Description
Not located at time of visit ShoreUPDATE 10/09/2013 This is the remains of a stone trackway and/or culvert to house a fuel pipe for a former beacon on the east side of the Erskine bridge. It is identical to that associated with the extant beacon on St Patrick's Stone (SMR: 62689) on the west side of the Bridge. The beacon is depicted on the 1st edition 6 inch OS.
Updated description

Location

Easting	246160.00
Northing	672270.00
Projection	27700
Latitude	55.9188385
Longitude	-4.4632850

Submitted photographs

Image	Date	Caption	User
	10/09/2013	Looking east with disused ferry slipway in the background	training1

	10/09/2013	St Patrick's Stone beacon	training1

	10/09/2013	St Patrick's Stone beacon	training1

	10/09/2013	Looking northeast	training1

	10/09/2013	Closer view, looking north	training1

	10/09/2013	Looking north	training1

Submitted updates

Update id

Date

User

1338

10/09/2013

training1

Tidal state	Low
Site located?	Yes
Proximity to coast edge	Intertidal
Coastally eroding?	active sea erosion
Visibility above ground	Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access	easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge	don't know
Description	Not located at time of visit ShoreUPDATE 10/09/2013 This is the remains of a stone trackway and/or culvert to house a fuel pipe for a former beacon on the east side of the Erskine bridge. It is identical to that associated with the extant beacon on St Patrick's Stone on the west side of the Bridge. The beacon is depicted on the 1st edition 6 inch OS.
Recommendations	None. Remove from priorities.

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