Portgordon Harbour

The harbour dates from 1797 and was originally constructed with wooden piers. Between 1870 and 1874 it was pretty much rebuilt and became a very successful fishing port

In 1947 the Crown Commissioners closed the harbour because the decline in fishing meant it was no longer viable. As a closed harbour there was no maintenance carried out and after years of neglect the weather took its toll on the structure.

In the 1980's a team of Gurkhas (69th Gurkha Independant Field Squadron) were deployed to carry out repairs on the structure and many in the village feel this was yet another famous, though unsung, victory for these remarkable fighting men - in fact they made a further two visits in the eighties and left the harbour in a good state of repair.

The Gurkhas will never be forgotten for they, many thousands of miles from their homeland, worked hard and allowed the village to preserve something that would otherwise be a ruin and of little use to anyone.

There are moves afoot to regenerate the harbour and create a marina  to bring something that will it is hoped, breathe new life into the village. The forming of a group in 2003 under the banner of Portgordon Community Harbour Group has paved the way for the future.

More information is available on the Group's website:www.portgordonharbour.org