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Inveraray royal burgh shore on Loch Fyne

Tidal foreshore Documented sitePermission required
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What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Sea potterySea pottery
Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems

Also reported: herring trade relics.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Why this spot

1898 historic-map era

Planned ducal burgh of the 1750s that served as the herring capital of Loch Fyne, its pier landing fish and steamer traffic through the 1800s; shore margins carry burgh refuse.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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St Catherines Loch Fyne ferry and inn4 km away · Lake shore
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Strachur Loch Fyne pier and hotel7 km away · Lake shore
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Cairndow head of Loch Fyne inn9 km away · Lake shore
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Furnace Loch Fyne quarry and works village11 km away · Lake shore
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