Fish-houses, consisting of two separate blocks at right angles. One is a single-storey and loft house, with crow-stepped gables and a forestair at the S end. The date “1585” is carved at the bottom of one of the crow-steps. The other block is smaller, and dates from the 17th Century. Originally with pantile roofs, now slated. These are the only pre-burgh buildings which survive in the town. Probably built to store salmon and other fish in ice by George, 5th Earl Marischal, founder of the burgh. An archaeological assessment adjacent to the Fish-house revealed a series of postholes, probably to hold nets for drying. The dating of these was uncertain. The assessment also revealed a group of broad shallow gullies with medieval pottery in association. These were interpreted as the remains of medieval rig cultivation. Still in use as a fish-house.
The two fishing houses were found as described. New buildings have been built to the east of these two fishing houses as part of a modern salmon fish-house at this location.
Location
412235.00
847327.00
27700
57.5159592
-1.7974194
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
03/10/2022
slboyd
03/10/2022
slboyd
03/10/2022
slboyd
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
4393
08/12/2022
slboyd
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
11-50m
Coastally eroding?
not eroding
Description
The two fishing houses were found as described. New buildings have been built to the east of these two fishing houses as part of a modern salmon fish-house at this location.
