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Nora: Castle Point, Rhinns of Galloway, North Channel

Barque (19th Century)
Nora: Castle Point, Rhinns of Galloway, North Channel
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Castle Point on the Rhinns of Galloway holds the drowned remains of Nora, a nineteenth-century barque lost in the North Channel. The exact position is known within one hundred metres, yet the sea keeps the cabin, deck and hull from ordinary sight. The point marks a maritime tragedy rather than a scenic overlook, preserving the moment a working vessel left the living world behind.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Nora: Castle Point, Rhinns of Galloway, North Channel as Barque (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

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Photo: Billy McCrorie · CC BY-SA 2.0