Harbour wall revetted with hulk remains.CFA/MORAY Coastal Assessment Survey 1998 (RCAHMS) said in 1998: Channel sides have remains of revetting post and planks on one side (N) and a wall of boulders on the South side. Post and planks on N side are part of an old boat, internal beams and external planks of oak. On 27.2.13 no revetted planks or old boat remain. This appears a fine long harbour built along the sides of what was probably initially a creek, with two burns draining into it. The harbour is composite, with a triangular area to the east for waiting vessels. The sides of the harbour, particularly on the east, are edged with large dressed stones. There is a small wooden jetty remaining near the southern entrance to the bay. Inland of the northern end of the creek is a substantial hole in the side of a hill, representing the former quarry. From this quarry to the northern end of the harbour is a lined and sunken trackway, presumably for taking stone to the harbour. The head of the harbour is lined with a bank of tiered set stones. |
Master record for Bay Quarry and harbour, and partial remains of 5? wooden boats preserved within it. Timber elements of the west harbour entrance wall are not obviously recognisable ship timbers. This is a complex, multi period site linked to Fort George - one of Scotland's foremost heritage assets. It is also an unusual and rare boat graveyard containing the remains of several wooden vessels. Detailed recording of the whole site should be carried out, and the harbour and quarry assessed for significance. |
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24/04/2022 | General view looking down to head of the harbour. Timbers of wooden boat visible | joannahambly | |
24/04/2022 | Iron sheathing on massive timber of west harbour entrance | joannahambly | |
24/04/2022 | Remains of wooden loading/landing walkway, looking north into quarry | joannahambly | |
24/04/2022 | Timber and stone revetment structure of west side of harbour entrance | joannahambly | |
24/04/2022 | Revetment wall east side of harbour entrance, looking north, quarry in background | joannahambly | |
24/04/2022 | Revetment wall east side of harbour entrance, looking east | joannahambly | |
24/04/2022 | Revetment stone wall of east side of entrance to harbour | joannahambly | |
27/02/2013 | Remains of possible wreck in harbour | Merrymaking | |
27/02/2013 | Remains of possible wreck in harbour | Merrymaking | |
27/02/2013 | Harbour entrance looking NW | Merrymaking | |
27/02/2013 | Plan of Munlochy Bay Quarry Harbour | rolandsj | |
27/02/2013 | Bank of tiered set stones at northern end of Harbour | rolandsj | |
27/02/2013 | View along length of harbour from northern end | rolandsj | |
27/02/2013 | Entrance to Bay Quarry Harbour from Munlochy Bay | rolandsj | |
28/02/2013 | Bay Quarry - detail of track from harbour to quarry. By Roland | joannahambly | |
28/02/2013 | Bay Quarry - detail of track from harbour to quarry. By Roland | joannahambly | |
27/02/2013 | Bay Quarry looking east. By Roland | joannahambly | |
27/02/2013 | Bay Quarry looking N. By Roland | joannahambly | |
27/02/2013 | Bay Quarry Harbour - detail of east wall, looking E. By Roland | joannahambly | |
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