Basic Site Details

Name: Helmsdale Harbour
Town, district or village: Helmsdale
City or county: Sutherland
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Harbour  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 51818 Build/constructionHarbour begun
Item 2 of 5c. 1820 Plans drawn upRennie advised on adding breakwaters - not executed.
Item 3 of 51823 AdditionHarbour extended
Item 4 of 51841  Embankment
Item 5 of 51892 Build/constructionCreation of triangular basin enclosed by2 piers to east and breakwater to south.

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 7George Alexander C1818 Harbour begun - acted as contractor
Item 2 of 7John Rennie Dc. 1820 Suggested breakwaters to shelter the mouth of the river but nothing appears to have been carried.
Item 3 of 7George Alexander E1823 Harbour extended
Item 4 of 7Alexander McDonald A1841 Embanked the river's shore
Item 5 of 7McDonald & Leslie A1841 Embanked the river's shore
Item 6 of 7William Leslie A1841 Embanked the river's shore
Item 7 of 7James Barron B1892 Creation of roughly triangular basin enclosed by 2 piers to east and breakwater to south.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Sutherland, Duke of 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Beaton, Elizabeth1992Ross and Cromarty: an illustrated architectural guiide  p70
Item 2 of 3Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 3 of 3Gifford, John1992Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland) Penguin Booksp585