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Latitude: 58.3455 / 58°20'43"N
Longitude: -3.1614 / 3°9'41"W
OS Eastings: 332109
OS Northings: 940250
OS Grid: ND321402
Mapcode National: GBR L6KN.VXX
Mapcode Global: WH6F0.DHSM
Plus Code: 9CCR8RWQ+5C
Entry Name: Quay, Fishing Station, Whaligoe
Listing Name: Whaligoe Steps and Quay
Listing Date: 28 November 1984
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 347335
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB14070
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Whaligoe, Fishing Station, Quay
ID on this website: 200347335
Location: Wick
County: Highland
Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness
Parish: Wick
Traditional County: Caithness
Tagged with: Wharf
Steps: mid 18th century, with substantial renovations and
repairs, early 19th century. Flight 330 flagstone steps
descending precipitous cliffside from former curing station
to quay.
Quay; early 19th century, raised rubble platform quay onto
which boats were hauled from sea below. Part of winch
survives on platform.
"Though the height of one of these rocks is surprising yet
the country people have made steps by which they go up and
down carrying heavy burdens on their back; which a stranger
without seeing would scarcely believe......" (1774)
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