2011

HY5306 : Mirkady Herring Curing Station

taken 12 years ago, near to North Halley, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Mirkady Herring Curing Station
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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Geographical Context: Coastal Historic sites and artefacts
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Herring Curing Station [2] Other Photos: · The Old House, Mikardy Point ·
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HY5306, 15 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Derek Mayes   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 6 December, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 8 December, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 5374 0683 [10m precision]
WGS84: 58:56.7709N 2:48.3394W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 5364 0673
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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