Monument record MHG15111 - Achingale Bridge Over the Wick River
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2434 5430 (50m by 50m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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(Location cited as ND 243 543). Achingale Bridge, Watten, built 1812-17, engineer Thomas Telford. A handsome rubble bridge with three segmental arches.
J R Hume 1977.
This simple but handsome Telford bridge has three segmental spans, narrow voussoirs, and triangular cutwaters protected by metal covers. It is situated on a curve of the A882 road where it crosses a wide valley and a rushy field.
G Nelson 1990.
This bridge carries the A882 public road over the Burn of Acharole to the SE of Watten village.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 6 May 1998.
Not to be confused with Achingale Mill Bridge ND25SW 26
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Record last edited
Aug 31 2009 4:07PM
