Monument record MHG55518 - Former ferry crossing, Boat of Garten
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | NH 9465 1908 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH91NW |
| Civil Parish | DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Before the Garten bridge, there was a ferry crossing over the Spey which gave its name to the village which grew up around it. The ferry is annotated on the 1st edition OS map. It is known that a chain ferry was in operation in 1880, and that it was replaced by the first bridge at this crossing in 1899 (information from the plaque on the bridge; see also MHG18643). Little has been documented about the ferry, other than to record that it was flat bottomed and accessed via a pontoon taking vehicles. Some early photographs show the ferry and pontoons. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25666 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2012. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Boat of Garten. Yes. Digital. Site 63.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 12 2012 1:41PM
