Glenelg Slipway (Kylerhea Ferry) is a Grade B listed building in the Highland local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 30 March 2009. Slipway. 2 related planning applications.

Glenelg Slipway (Kylerhea Ferry)

WRENN ID
noble-casement-heath
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
Highland
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
30 March 2009
Type
Slipway
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Thomas Telford, 1818-1821. Dressed whinstone slipway incorporating rare cattle droving ramp, located at shortest crossing point between the mainland and Isle of Skye, serving the Kylerhea Ferry. Counterpart slipway located on opposite bank of the Kyle Rhea in Strath Parish (see separate listing).

Large dressed whinstone blocks laid in courses, shelving into water. Paved with stone setts, currently covered with concrete screed (2009).

Cattle ramp: 90ft by 20ft, orientated at right angle to slipway and laid with roughly coursed cobbles; natural rock embankment to E side; 120ft rubble bulwark to W, curving at angle adjoining slipway.

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