Monument record MHG52589 - Site of dam and sluice, Loch Uisge
Summary
Former concrete and stone dam and earlier sluice at the eastern end of Loch Uisge.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 8104 5467 (40m by 40m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM85SW |
| Civil Parish | ARDGOUR |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Loch Uisge is a natural loch, marked on maps and giving its name to the pre-improvement settlement to the north, but its water levels have been enhanced by the construction of a concrete and stone dam. The original sluice mechanism in the centre of the dam has now been removed, the bridge over the sluice is presumably part of the orginal structure, to allow access to the pony path (no.5).
It was felt that this feature would presumably be destroyed by the construction of the new dam, pipeline intake and fishpass. A photographic record was therefore recommended before the commencement of work. <1>
It is not clear how much of this structure now survives. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21709 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 12/2001. Archaeological Assessment of Areas Potentially Affected by Kingairloch Hydro Scheme, Kingairloch, Morvern. Unaffiliated. 12/12/2001. Digital (scanned as PDF). site 4.
- <2> SHG23297 Verbal Communication: Tilbury, S. Comment by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2009 10:25AM
