What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Solan: Murkle Bay, Pentland Firth as Motor Fishing Vessel (20th Century)-(1995), Seine Net Fishing Vessel (20th Century)-(1995). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The *Solan* was a 20th-century motor fishing vessel operating in Scottish waters, specifically recorded in the Pentland Firth area. It was lost in 1995, likely due to the hazardous conditions of the Firth, and its wreck is noted as a significant example of post-war fishing industry remains in Scotland.
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Places near here
Murkle BayHuman Remains(s) (period Unassigned), Horseshoe (brass)(period Unassigned), Spearhead(s) (iron)(period Unassigned) · 466 yd
West MurkleCottage(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1398 yd
MurkleBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1735 yd
East MurkleHuman Remains (period Unassigned), Spearhead(s) (bronze)(period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 1.9 mi
Olrig Parish War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 2.1 mi
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 2.5 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 2.8 mi
Britannia: Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 3.7 mi
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 4.3 mi
Ben Rannes: Spear Head, Pentland FirthTrawler (20th Century) · 4.6 mi