Fisher;/ Board few Scotland. 
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levy rates for the management and maintenance of the harbour. 
The works, which are to consist of a pier 760 feet in length, and a 
breakwater to the west of it, will enclose an area of 4J acres. 
They are estimated to cost £7600, of which the trustees are to con- Cost of works, 
tribute £1900, and the Board an amount not exceeding £5700. 
Working plans and specifications were prepared, and tenders invited Tender 
for the execution of the works, and the tender made by Mr G. Pirie, acce i )ted - 
contractor, Aberdeen, has been accepted. 
Ness Harbour, Island of Lewis. — The Provisional Order re- Ness harbour 
ferrei to in last Report was obtained in June 1889 for enlarging this 
harbour, and the formation of a new entrance, the estimated cost of obtained, 
the works being £6000, of which the locality is to contribute £1500, ^ 0 s s \ imated 
and the Board an amount not exceeding £4500. By the Provisional 
Order, a body of trustees is appointed, with power to levy rates for 
the management and maintenance of the harbour. The working 
drawings and specifications have been prepared, and it is expected 
the works will shortly be begun. 
Coldingham Harbour, Berwickshire. — The works at Coldi ng- Coldingham 
ham were prosecuted continuously by the contractors during last Arbour, 
year. The sum of £10,000, which was generously placed at the 
disposal of the fishermen by Mr Usher, has now been expended, 
and the £3000, voted by the Board as their contribution to this 
important harbour, is being drawn upon. The concrete work is Progress of 
well advanced towards completion, and the deepening operations works - 
are also in progress. It is expected that the harbour will be com- 
pleted in the summer of this year. 
Auchmithie Harbour, Forfarshire. — The Provisional Order Auchmith-e 
referred to in the Board's last Report for the construction of this harbour - 
harbour was obtained in the course of 1889, and it constituted a Provisional 
body of trustees, with power to levy dues for the management and ^ b r t ^ e ined 
maintenance of the harbour. These trustees thereafter unanimously 
adopted a plan for the work prepared by Mr James Barron, C.E., 
Wick, the estimated cost of carrying out which, was £4428, and Estimated 
appointed him engineer, subject to the approval of the Board. Mr 
Barron was at the same time directed by the trustees to prepare 
working plans and specifications, and to invite tenders for the 
works. The Board approved of the said plan, appointed Mr 
Barron engiueer, and, on condition that the trustees should first 
expend £1050 towards the construction of the harbour, agreed 
to pay towards its completion a sum not exceeding £3150. The Operations 
works are now being proceeded with under a contract with Mr commenced. 
John Malcolm, Dunuet, Caithness, and are expected to be completed 
in October of this year. 
Portnacon Pier, Loch Eriboll, Sutherlandshire. — The works Portnacon 
referred to in the Board's last Report in connection with this pier pier - 
were completed during the course of 1889, under the direction of works 
Mr Barron, C.E., the engineer, in accordance with the plan and completed, 
specifications, and at a cost of £1200, the sum voted for the work, 
£900 of which was contributed by the Board, and the remainiug 
£300 by His Grace the Duke of Sutherland. The pier has been Description 
substantially built, and, with attention in the way of keeping the thereof, 
timber work coated with tar and pitch oil, will be a durable 
structure. There is a depth of from 9 to 11 feet of water along- 
cost. 
