Wrecks (HES)

What is it: 

The located remains of all known vessels and aircraft losses in Scottish waters.

The map highlights protected wrecks that have been by designated by name or location. See also  MS Maps NMPi layer 'Sites and vessels designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 ("war graves") - protected wrecks - July 2017'. 

Links to Scotland's Marine Atlas: 
Chapter 5: Historic Environment and Cultural Heritage
Data originators: 
Historic Environment Scotland (HES)
This information page is part of the theme: 
Historic Environment and Cultural Heritage
Nana, Point Of Grimsetter, Inganess Bay, Orkney © Historic Environment Scotland
More Information: 

Historic Environment Scotland maritime data (Obstructions, Wrecks and Casualties) are also available to view on-line.

This page was last modified on : 
Monday, August 26, 2019 - 15:46

Links and Resources

Map Type Click title for metadata and licence informationsort descending Date of data View Map
NMPi Sites and vessels designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 ("war graves") - protected wrecks - September 2019 2019-09-17 Access this map on NMPi
NMPi Wrecks (HES) - November 2018 2018-10-11 Access this map on NMPi
Type Link Titlesort descending External Link
Data Portals, Web link Historic Environment Scotland - Canmore - online catalogue to Scotland’s archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage canmore.org.uk
Type Title External link
Data Portals Historic Environment Scotland - Canmore - Marine Environment Data and Information Network canmore.org.uk