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Fishing vessel graveyard, 600m NNE of Binsness Cottage, Findhorn Bay is a collection of abandoned and deteriorated fishing vessels in Morayshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of boats that have been left to decay in the shallow waters and mudflats of Findhorn Bay, reflecting the maritime heritage and fishing practices of the region. The vessels represent various periods of small-scale fishing operations characteristic of the Moray coast, documenting the evolution of local fishing communities and their interaction with the bay's natural environment. This informal graveyard preserves evidence of the economic and social importance of fishing to the area's historical development, serving as a material record of changing maritime technologies and settlement patterns.
Fishing vessel graveyard, 600m NNE of Binsness Cottage, Findhorn Bay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13730. View the official record →
Fishing vessel graveyard, 600m NNE of Binsness Cottage, Findhorn Bay is a collection of abandoned and deteriorated fishing vessels in Morayshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13730.
Fishing vessel graveyard, 600m NNE of Binsness Cottage, Findhorn Bay 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 SM13730.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinloss Abbey (3.9 km), Sueno's Stone (4.3 km), Greshop Farm,enclosures 300-400m SW of (5.4 km).
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