Islay, Port Askaig, General
Classifications: Village(Period Unassigned),Harbour(Period Unassigned)
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Location Details
Local authority: Argyll And Bute
Parish: Killarow And Kilmeny
Former region: Strathclyde
Former district: Argyll And Bute
Former county: Argyll
Further details
Site number: NR46NW 30
National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) ID: 79774
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Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay. Genera…
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Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay. Genera…
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Post office and adjoining houses, Port Arkaig, Islay. Genera…
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Houses to South of shop, Port Askaig, Islay. General view fr…
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Shops and houses, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from Sout…
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Shops and houses, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from Nort…
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39 Port Askaig with telephone box, Port Askaig, Islay. Gener…
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39 Port Askaig with telephone box, Port Askaig, Islay. Gener…
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Storehouse at pier, Port Askaig, Islay. General view from Ea…
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Violet Banks Photograph Album - Islay - Page 5 - Port Askaig
Photographs by Violet Banks, professional photographer, Edinburgh, Scotland
General view of harbour with ship, Port Askaig.
Papers of J Symington Grieve, archaeologist, Edinburgh, Scotland
General view of Port Askaig Hotel, Port Askaig, Islay.
Papers of J Symington Grieve, archaeologist, Edinburgh, Scotland
2 Notes
Category: Descriptive accounts
Event reference: 695715
NR46NW 30.00 43124 69283
NR46NW 30.01 cancelled site (see NR46NW 86)
NR46NW 30.02 cancelled site (see NR46NW 83)
PLANS: NMRS copy of watercolour by W. Heath 1830 in possession of Hon. James Morrison.
Category: Descriptive accounts
Event reference: 747053
NR46NW 30 43124 69283
NR 431 693 A watching brief was maintained in January and February 2004 during the construction of a surface water outfall pipe. Two areas of archaeological interest were observed: an 18th/19th-century midden, and the original 18th/19th-century sea or harbour wall.
Report lodged with WoSAS SMR and the NMRS.
Sponsor: Argyll and Bute Council.
D M Maguire 2004.
0 Related archive
| Archive reference | Title | Catalogue level | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| AG 11160 PO | Pier, Port Askaig, Islay. View from South across Sound of Islay towards Paps of Jura. | Item Level |  |
| AG 2874 | Storehouse, Port Askaig, Islay. View from South. | Item Level | |
| AG 2875 | Storehouse, Port Askaig, Islay. View from East of storehouse with sign reading 'Macbraynes Port Askaig'. | Item Level | |
| AG 2895 | Port Askaig Hotel, Port Askaig, Islay. View from North East. | Item Level | |
| AG 3049 | Boat House, Port Askaig, Islay. View of thatched boathouse from West. | Item Level | |
| AG 3076 | Post Office, Port Askaig, Islay. General view of shop front. | Item Level | |
| AG 3077 | Shop, Port Askaig, Islay. General view of shop front with cars parked. | Item Level | |
| AG 6546 | Cottages, Port Askaig, Islay. View of cottages on shore near Port Askaig. | Item Level | |
| AG 6571 | Harbour, Port Askaig, Islay. View from West of steamer in harbour. Insc: 'The Steamer entering Portaskaig, Islay'. | Item Level | |
| AG 6582 | Harbour, Port Askaig, Islay. View of jetty from South. | Item Level | |
References
Hume J R. (1977a) The industrial archaeology of Scotland, 2, the Highlands and Islands. London. Page(s): 164 RCAHMS Shelf Number: J.4.11.HUM
Maguire D M. (2004b) 'Port Askaig, Islay (Killarow & Kilmeny parish), watching brief', Discovery Excav Scot 5 2004 Page(s): 29
