2009

NG4866 : Salmon gates on Kilmartin River

taken 15 years ago, near to Staffin/Stafainn, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Salmon gates on Kilmartin River
Salmon gates on Kilmartin River
These old gates were used to keep the fish downstream for the gentry to have rich pickings within easy reach! The river would have been in the hands of the Quirang Lodge owners.

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Category: River
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NG4866, 8 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Colin Wilson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 28 June, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 8 July, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 486 665 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:37.1400N 6:12.6512W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 486 665
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Third Visitor for NG4866)
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