What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Boston Heron: Stilamair, Scalpay, East Loch Tarbert, Harris as Steam Trawler (20th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Boston Heron was a steam trawler that was lost in 1940 during World War II after striking a mine off the coast of Harris, Scotland. The vessel sank in East Loch Tarbert near Scalpay, resulting in the loss of all 11 crew members; no cargo was recovered.
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Places near here
Golf StarCargo Vessel (period Unassigned)-(1995) · 444 yd
Aird Adhanais,scalpayNatural Feature (period Unknown), Slipway (period Unassigned) · 577 yd
Or EileanIsland · 681 yd
Tidal island in Bagh Ceann na MuiceIsland · 1019 yd
Aird AdhanaisLazy Beds (post Medieval) · 1101 yd
Ruined house on ScalpayOld home or work place · 1161 yd
Ruined crofts above the harbourHeritage place · 1240 yd
Footpath to Scalpay LighthouseHeritage place · 1.1 mi
Port an AiseigBay · 1.2 mi
Beinn SgorabhaigMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Bagh na MuiceBay · 1.7 mi
Columba: Scalpay Harbour, Scalpaigh, Loch An Tairbeairt, Little MinchCraft (19th Century) · 1.7 mi