Monument record MHG9038 - Conon Bridge(s)

Summary

The present road bridge was designed in 1969. The previous five-span bridge, now demolished, was designed by Telford, 1806 to 1809.

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Grid reference Centred NH 5408 5585 (46m by 76m)
Map sheet NH55NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish FODDERTY

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For (adjacent) Maryburgh, tollhouse, see NH55NW 35.

This bridge carries A862 rublic road (fo A9) across River Conon between villages of Conon Bridge (in parish of Urquhart and Logie Wester) and Maryburgh (in parish of Fodderty). The original (now-demolished) five-arched bridge was designed by Thomas Telford in 1806-9, and present bridge by James Arrol (county surveyor) in 1969.
Info from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 July 1997.
J Gifford 1992; E Beaton 1992. <1><2>

ARCHITECT: Thomas Telford (1803-21)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Publication/Monograph: Gifford, J. 1992. Highland and Islands. The Buildings of Scotland. Paper (Original). 394.
  • <2> Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, E. 1992. Ross and Cromarty: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Paper (Original). 41.

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Record last edited

Jan 24 2011 10:53AM

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