MHG12058 - Sithean Mor
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BRIDGE (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
(Location cited as NC 364 418). Suspension bridge, early 20th century. A three-span private footbridge, with wooden pylons and deck, wire-rope cables and rod susenders.
J R Hume 1977a.
(Suspension bridge of wire rope and unstiffened deck type with wooden pylons). ?early 20th century. three-span, wire-rope cables, rod suspenders, wooden deck, fence-wire railings. Private footbridge.
J R Hume 1977b.
This bridge carries a footpath across the River Dionard, a short distance above its outflow into the Kyle of Durness.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 7 May 1998.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1480 Text/Publication/Article: Hume, J R. 1977. 'Scottish suspension bridges', Scot Archaeol Forum Vol. 8 1976, p.91-105. Scot Archaeol Forum. 91-105. 105, no. 6l.
- --- SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 314.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 3644 6179 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4838 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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