Monument record MHG20 - Road or Railway, Kinlochleven

Summary

Modern road or railway, probably related to the construction of the Blackwater Dam

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Grid reference Centred NN 20 60 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NN26SW
Old County ARGYLL
Civil Parish LISMORE AND APPIN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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A stretch of road, or rail bed (NMRS MS 738/31, no.83), situated beside the conduit leading from the Blackwater Dam to the Alcan Aluminium Smelter, was recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). The road, which is 2m wide, is revetted in places and elswhere it is constructed on a bed of wooden sleepers held in position with iron spikes. The road probably relates to the construction of the Blackwater Dam.
C Burgess (AOC (Scotland Ltd)) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31 no.83 (55/13)

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Record last edited

Apr 9 2008 4:07PM

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