2011
HY5306 : Mirkady Herring Curing Station
taken 12 years ago, near to North Halley, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Mirkady Herring Curing Station
The building is well photographed but its history is not widely known.
Built in 1846 by Mr Groat of Newhall it was used for about 30 years as a Herring Curing Station. It is remarkably intact and now a Cat. B listed building.
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