Monument record MHG33879 - Culcairn Bridge - Evanton, Kiltearn
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6084 6634 (19m by 19m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KILTEARN |
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Full Description
The bridge in Evanton was designed by James Smeaton and built in 1777. The original structure can still be seen from underneath the North bridge.
Ross & Cromarty - A Historical Guide by D Alson, 1999
J Aitken: 14/09/04
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Information fromARCH Pathways into the Past Evanton:
The Reverend Robertson in the OSA states ‘ the new bridge over Aultgrande is remarkably neat, and well finished, and does credit to Mr Kyle, the architect, who built it.’ (1791, 284). <1>
It is called Culcairn Bridge on the OS First edition map (1874, Sheet LXV.13). <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25860 Text/Publication/Volume: Robertson, H. 1791. The First Statistical Account of Scotland, Vol. 1. 'Kiltearn' pp. 259-300.
- <2> SHG25319 Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 05/2011. Digital site gazetteer for ARCH Pathways into the Past project: Evanton. Yes. MDB. Site 3.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Nov 19 2013 12:51PM
