Stair: Gillen, Waternish, Skye, Loch Snizort
Craft (19th Century)
Site Name Stair: Gillen, Waternish, Skye, Loch Snizort
Classification Craft (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Aros Bay; Corry; Little Minch
Canmore ID 271992
Site Number NG26SE 8001
NGR NG 27 60
NGR Description NG c. 27 60
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NG26SE 8001 c. 27 60
N57 33 W6 34
NLO: Gillen [name centred NG 267 598]
Aros Bay [name centred NG 271 602]
Loch Snizort [name centred NG 32 61]
Skye [name centred NG 45 35].
Possibly on map sheet NG25NE.
Corry, Isle of Skye, 9th Nov. 'The STAIR, Stewart, of Whitethorn [Whithorn], was driven on shore at Gillen 7th inst.'
Source: The Marine List, LL, No. 6169, London, Friday November 17 1826.
NMRS, MS/829/71 (no. 6505).
The loss of this vessel is not cited by I G Whittaker (1998), presumably suggesting her successful recovery.
The vessel may have stranded in Aros Bay.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 18 April 2005.