MHG12130 - Laxford, Bridge over River Laxford
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Type and Period (1)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, p. 61) - Sinclair B Calder, 1974
J Aitken : 19/2/2004
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(Location cited as NC 237 468). Laxford Bridge, c. 1834. A large single-span rubble bridge with a segmental arch.
J R Hume 1977.
Yet another handsome bridge, built about 1834, probably by the same team of engineers and masons as Rhiconich (NC25SE 7) and Drochaid Mor (NC36SE 21). It is on a fine stretch of water where the Laxford makes a huge S bend and the river is wide. Notice the neat lipped drainage holes in the spandrels at road level. The abutments are battered but join smoothly into the spandrels without the step.
G Nelson 1990.
This bridge carries the A838 public road over the River Laxford close to its entry into Laxford Bay.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 29 April 1998.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 315.
- --- SHG2412 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Ledmore Estate. 1990. The Ledmore Estate, Elphin, Sutherland: [sale particulars].
- --- SHG2572 Text/Publication/Volume: Nelson, G. 1990. Highland Bridges. Paperback. 176.
- --- SHG364 Text/Manuscript: Calder, Sinclair B.. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland: A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900. The University of Strathclyde.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2367 4687 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
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| Map sheet | NC24NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
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External Links (3)
- http://kweimar.de/Bilder_XML.php?ket=10_44 (View more information on this bridge from a website about Highland Bridges)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB446 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4688 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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