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Ninth Annual Report of the 
Cost of Works. 
liroadford 
Harbour. 
Baliutore 
Harbour. 
Progress of 
Works. 
Ness Harbour. 
Progress of 
Works. 
C'oldingban 
Harbour. 
inner jetty or quay extending from the shore for.{i distance of 220 
feet. The area of the harbjiir is about 3^ acres. The depth of 
water, at low water at the entrance, is 12 feet, which compares 
favourably with that of any other fishing harbour on the East 
Co^ast of Scotland. The harbour is easily taken ; and from its 
depth admits boats tc enter or leave at all states of the tide or 
weather. Had there been funds sufficient to execute the south 
breakwater, as in the original design, the harbour would have 
been greatly improved ; but this breakwater can be erected at any 
future time should funds be forthcoming. The cost of the present 
works has amounted to £10,457, of which the locality have con- 
tributed £3,500, and the Board £6,957. 
Bkoadford Harbour, Isle of Skye.— The work at this harbpur 
which, as stated in last Eeport, was let to Mr John Best, Leith, 
has not progressed so expeditiously as was anticipated. The 
founding of the work is very much dependent on the state of the 
tides and v^eather, and is necessarily a slow process, for onl}^ a 
limited number of men can get room to work. The contractor has 
further difficulty in getting men to work for him. The concrete 
work has advanced to within 17 feet of its outer end. The 
foundations of this outer length are now being prepared, and 
should the work not be interrupted by frost, this part of the pier 
will be speedily finished. The excavations are also proceeding 
whenever the tides admit,— the stone excavated being used in the 
hearting of the concrete pier. The contractor has had part of the 
timber for the head on the ground for some time ; and, whenever 
the concrete work is finished, this part of the undertaking will be 
pushed on vigorously to completion. The workmanship, so far as 
executed, was found by Messrs D. & T. Stevenson, the engineers, 
on their last inspection to be entirely satisfactory. 
Balintore Harbour, Eoss-shire. — The works at Balintore, as 
stated in last Eeport, were undertaken under a Provisional Order. 
The working drawings and specifications were prepared by Messrs 
D. & T. Stevenson, C.E., and the tender of Mr George Pirie, con- 
tractor, Aberdeen, ta execute the works for £6625, 9s. accepted. 
Mr Pirie commenced operations in April last year. The east pier 
has b3en extended seawards for a distance of 384 feet, the excava- 
tions have been partly made, and generally the contractor has shown 
satisfactory progress with the works. 
Ness Harbour, Island of Lewis.— -The works for the extension 
of this harbour, as stated in last Eeport, were undertaken under a 
Provisional Order. The working plans and specifications were 
prepared by Messrs D. & T. Steveason, C.E., and a contract was 
entered into with Mr Norman Forbes, Stornoway, to execute the 
works for £5405, ISs. 6d. He commenced operations in June last, 
and good progress has been made. The breakwater at SgarabhpJ 
has been completed ; nearly one-third of the rock excavation in 
the entrance has been overtaken ; and the proposed quay and 
breakwater have been partly executed. The progress of the wprk 
is satisfactory, and, if favoured with good weather, it is expected 
that the harbour will be completed during this season. 
CoLDiNGHAM H ARBOUR, BERWICKSHIRE.—- As Stated in last year's 
Report, it was expected that this harbour would have bien com- 
pleted last summer; but, although the concrete work has been 
