Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip of historic ships at the pier on history visit to Inveraray in Argyll And Bute, Britain, United Kingdom. The stone built pier extends from the promontory on which the New Town is built, at the East end of Front Street. It was proposed in 1754 as a replacement for the unsatisfactory harbour in the mouth of the River Aray, and some stone was quarried a year later, but the burgh authorities had difficulty in collecting funds and work began, to a design by John Adam, only in 1759. This structure, built by James Potter, was heightened in 1765, and was only about 100 feet in length, terminating well above low watermark, while in 1771 measures were required to prevent silting to the West. Its inadequate state led the 5th Duke of Argyll to obtain estimates for an extension in 1795. Plans to restore the quay and double its length at an estimated cost of £865 were finally commissioned by the Burgh from William Johns in 1805, and carried out under the supervision of J Gillespie Graham, who recommended the use of iron straps. It was further extended below low-water mark in 1836 by an oblique North pierhead with an outer 'slip to suit every state of the tide', whose cost was variously estimated at £1200 or £1435, most of which was paid by the Fishery Board. A T-plan timber extension for steamer-traffic was added in 1877. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome.
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