Monument record MHG5518 - Oich Bridge, Aberchalder

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Grid reference Centred NH 3368 0354 (50m by 50m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH30SW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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For Aberchalder swing bridge (over Caledonian Canal at NJ 3384 0352) and Oich, Old Suspension Bridge (NH 3376 0360), see NH30SW 9 and 11 respectively.

(Location cited as NH 336 034). Built by architects Mears and Carus-Wilson in 1932. A notable three-arched concrete bridge, three wide pointed-headed arch rings; stepped concrete triangular cutwaters.
J Hume 1977.

This bridge carries the A82(T) public road over the River Oich.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 22 July 1997.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Hay and Stell, G D and G P. 1986. Monuments of industry. 189.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 204.

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Aug 31 2009 4:07PM

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