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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

Archaeology Notes

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.

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