Piers · Scottish Highlands
Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge
Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge — category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge is a category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB298). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Arisaig And Moidart NGR NM 66157 71273 Coordinates 166157, 771273 — Fishery building: earlier 19th century fishing station at mouth of Sheil river comprising store/fish-house and 2 icehouses. Store/fish-house; 2-storey, irregular 4-bay west facing building with single storey lean-to extensions at north and south gables, projecting west as low gabled wings, forming U-plan court to front. All rubble with tooled rubble dressings. Off-centre wide doorway with double leaf plank doors; pair similar openings in 1st floor; symmetrical fenestration with multi-pane glazing in outer bays. 4 ground floor windows in rear elevation. End stack to south gable; square apex finial at north; slate roofs. Pier: earlier 19th century rubble pier. — For commercial salmon fishing on Shiel River Fishery building and pier only included. Pair ice houses in poor condition and much altered not included in listing. Only such complex in Lochaber District. Formerly known as The Cannery.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Pier at The Cannery, Shiel Bridge, is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance within the region. The pier serves as a functional structure, contributing to the local maritime landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 56.7740, -5.8295
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH36 4LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q56612359 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge?
- Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH36 4LB).
- What is Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge?
- Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge — category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode PH36 4LB.
- Is Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge a listed building?
- Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pier, The Cannery, Shiel Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH36 4LB. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.