Monument record MHG16818 - Bridge Near Site of Battle of Glenshiel, Over River Shiel
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9903 1320 (50m by 50m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG91SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
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Full Description
There are scant remains of this old single span stone bridge at Drochaid Beul-ath Cheapain. Its use has now been superseded by the modern road.
Visited by OS (NKB) 23 September 1966.
M Logie (Highland Council) 1997; NMRS MS 1007/6.
Thomas Telford, circa 1815. Wide single span stone arched bridge; coursed rubble, dressed stone arched ring; buttressed abutments. Long curved approach to north; dressed stone parapet.
Parliamentary road from Glenmoriston to Shiel Bridge built in 1815. Bridge now by-passed by new alignment of A87 road. <1>
Inner masonry noted as fallen out on site visit in August 2010. Placed on the Buildings at Risk register. <2>
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2011 12:22PM
