HC Deb 12 March 1896 vol 38 c754
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether, on completion of the works now in progress at Port Ness, the breakwater will be 240 feet in length as originally designed?

THE LORD ADVOCATE

The original design was 250 feet which was finally reduced to 125 feet, because a substantial contractor could not be found to undertake the original design for the £15,000 granted for the purpose.