Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAchastle-shore, fishing station
Fishing station

Achastle-shore, fishing station

Scotland
HES SM13642
Site type
Fishing station
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Achastle-shore is a fishing station located in Caithness, Scotland. The site represents evidence of historical fishing activity along the Caithness coast, reflecting the region's long-established maritime economy. As a fishing station, it would have served as a landing place and processing site for the exploitation of marine resources, though detailed archaeological investigation of its specific chronology and structural remains remains limited in the published scholarly record.

Achastle-shore, fishing station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13642. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Achastle-shore, fishing station?

Achastle-shore is a fishing station located in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13642.

Who is responsible for protecting Achastle-shore, fishing station?

Achastle-shore, fishing station is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13642.

What other scheduled monuments are near Achastle-shore, fishing station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swiney Castle, remains of, Achastle-shore (0.1 km), Forse Castle (0.7 km), Forse House, settlement, field system, burnt mounds and cairns WSW of (2.7 km).

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