Storm Event
Source:
The high tide swept over the breastwork at Port Rodie, West Pier, Agnew Cresent and Cairnryan Road (Stranraer).
Pathway:
There was further overtopping of river embankments in Stranraer, with the embankment washed away from Seabank Road to Wigtownshire Creamery and near Low Largs (Hickey, 1997).
Receptor and Consequence:
This event was associated with coastal flooding in Scotland. In Stranraer, streets were flooded several feet deep and gardens were ruined by the flood waters. One non-residential property had its foundations partially washed away, and a field was flooded at High Balyett. At Largs, non-residential properties in low-lying areas were flooded, as well as some roads (Hickey, 1997).
Summary table:
| Loss of life | * |
| Residential property | Gardens inundated in Sheuchan Street, Armstrong Close and Broadstone Road |
| Evacuation & Rescue | * |
| Cost | * |
| Ports | Isle of Whithorn harbour flooded |
| Transport | Market Street, Harbour Street, North Strand Street (Stranraer), Bath Street, Main Street (Largs) submerged, some streets impassable |
| Energy | * |
| Public services | * |
| Water & wastewater | * |
| Livestock | * |
| Agricultural land | Flooded field at High Balyett |
| Coastal erosion | * |
| Natural environment | * |
| Cultural heritage | * |
| Coastal defences | Sea wall damaged near burgh boundary of Stranraer |
*No known sources of information available
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References
- Hickey, K. R. (1997). Documentary records of coastal storms in Scotland, 1500-1991 A.D. Retrieved from https://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/file/aa6dfd04-d53f-4741-1bb7-bdf99fb153be/1/hick1comb.pdf