Monument record MHG12145 - Rhiconich Bridge

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Location

Grid reference Centred NC 2545 5214 (50m by 50m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC25SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish EDDRACHILLIS

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Full Description

The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, p. 61) - Sinclair B Calder, 1974

J Aitken : 19/2/2004
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(Location cited as NC 254 521). Bridge, Rhiconich, c. 1834. A large single segmental-arched rubble structure.
J R Hume 1977.

The bridges at Rhiconich and Drochaid Mor (NC36SE 21) are very similar; both are handsome and still in use. They have the typical vertical spandrels meeting battered abutments in a steep step at the springing and the flat parapet with quadrant ends, though these have now been run into wing walls and embanking. Both bridges were built about 1834 in beautiful places.
G Nelson 1990.

This bridge carries the A838 public road over the Rhiconich River, shortly above its entry into Loch Inchard.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 19 April 1998.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 315.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Nelson, G. 1990. Highland Bridges. Paperback. 175-6.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Sinclair B Calder. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900).

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Record last edited

Aug 31 2009 4:07PM

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