Monument record MHG4667 - Corrieyairack Pass, Drummin Bridge Over Caochan Riabhach Burn, Melgarve
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 4634 9610 (50m by 50m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN49NE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LAGGAN |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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On the Wade Road of 1731 which crosses the Corrieyairack Pass, a low arched bridge (span 5.6m) over the Coachan Riabhack at Melgarve (Drummin) had deteriorated in recent years. The upstream half of the bridge (arch, voussoirs, spandrel and parapet) had collapsed In 1986 this half of the arch was rebuilt in reinforced concrete and embedded stones, the original voussoirs were reinstated, the parapet was rebuilt, and the SE approach wall was taken down and rebuilt course by course. Most of the original masonwork was re-pointed.
See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 24/04/01.
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Not on scheduled section.
See Parent record NN49NW0003 for general information on the Wade Road from Dalwhinnie to Fort Augustus over the Corrieyairack Pass
JW 16/1/01
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NMRS Notes:
NN49NE 2 4634 9610
On the Wade Road of 1731 (Lin 503), which crosses the Corriyairack Pass, a low arched bridge (span 5.64m) over the Coachan Riabhack at Melgarve (Drummin) had deteriorated in recent years. The upstream half of the bridge (arch, voussoirs, spandrel and parapet) had collapsed. In 1986 this half of the arch was rebuilt in reinforced concrete and embedded stones, the original voussoirs were reinstated, the parapet was rebuilt, and the SE approach wall was taken down and rebuilt course by course. Most of the original masonwork was re-pointed. (Note: A previous concrete repair by another party was left in situ)
G R Curtis and R L Smith 1987.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1107 Text/Publication/Article: Curtis and Smith, G R and R L. 1987. 'Melgarve (Laggan parish) masonry bridge; mansonry bridge', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1988, p.24-5. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 24-5. 24.
- --- SHG2860 Text/Publication/Volume: Taylor, W. 1976. The military roads in Scotland. 58-60.
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Record last edited
Aug 31 2009 4:07PM
