Monument record MHG34550 - COUPAR ANGUS - BRAEMAR - CORGARFF - FORT GEORGE MILITARY ROAD

Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NH84NE 48.00 8928 4500 to 8500 4749. MR 9 (formerly Lin 511).

NH84NE 48.01 NH 8626 4667 Bridge.
NH84NE 48.02 NH 8562 4761 Bridge.

The military road continues on the shortest route to Fort George, taking a sharp turn W at Clunas for Glengeoullie, and then making a further sharp turn W in order to cross the Rierach Burn.
W Taylor 1976.

NH 8928 4500 to NH 8913 4521 modern road on line.
NH 8913 4521 to NH 8869 4567 probable course. Two gradual changes of direction shown across these fields.
NH 8911 4524 grass track 4m wide.
NH 8893 4541 no trace.
NH 8869 4567 to NH 8832 4596 shooting ride on course.
NH 8832 4596 153rd mile from Edinburgh marked on E side of road.
NH 8832 4596 to NH 8785 4614 grass-covered.
NH 8785 4614 to NH 8773 4614 terrace 5.5m wide.
NH 8773 4614 to NH 8752 4651 no trace.
NH 8752 4651 to NH 8685 4651 modern road.
Between NH 8718 4654 and NH 8705 4653 154th mile from Edinburgh marked on N side of road.
NH 8685 4651 to NH 8652 4667 grass track.
NH 8652 4667 to NH 8556 4728 part-metalled farm track.
NH 8556 4728 to NH 8500 4749 modern road on line.
Visited by OS (RB).

Between NH 8913 4521 and NH 8872 4562 the military route, of which there are no visible signs, traverses a field under pasture. From the latter point as far as NH 8828 4599, the road goes through a conifer plantation. It is difficult to trace in this stretch due to the fact that there are many forest tracks in the area, but the course, as previously noted by the OS, was followed as far as possible. Forestry vehicles have caused much damage, the ground having become very muddy and churned up during the time of the survey. The northern part of this section, which takes the form of a heather-covered track, 3m to 4m wide, is easier to trace if accessed from the next stretch of the route. From NH 8828 4599 to NH 8772 4624 the military road is well preserved in the form of a grass-covered track, 3m to 4m wide, passing through fields as far N as a natural ford taking the road across a burn at NH 8772 4624 . The S end of this section is especially well preserved and has clearly defined flanking banks. Some damage has been caused by water and the laying across the route of a metal plate at some stage, forming a type of culvert, has caused further damage. However, further damage to the route from vehicles is unlikely as the track appears to be disused. At the N end of this section a traverse takes the road up a small incline.
Between NH 8772 4624 and NH 8733 4651 there are no visible signs of the military road as the route passes through a field under pasture. The next section, as far as NH 8689 4650, is overlaid by tarmac, but from NH 8689 4650 to NH 8650 4666 the road is again untraceable as it crosses a field under pasture. From the latter point as far N as Glengeoullie Cottage the road takes the form of a rough and eroded farmtrack, 2m to 3m wide, which has been somewhat afflicted by water and weather erosion. At NH 8626 4667 the road crosses a burn on a modern bridge (NH84NE 48.01) built with wooden sleepers. To the N and W of Glengeoullie Cottage the military route continues under tarmac, traversing the Riereach Burn on the Glengeoullie Bridge, (NH84NE 48.02), a single span stone bridge, at NH 8562 4761.
M Logie (Highland Council) 1997; NMRS MS 1007/7.