MHG24617 - Fort William, Lochy Railway Bridge
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NN17NW 21 1195 7560 to 1195 7547
Not to be confused with Banavie, Railway Swing Bridge (NN17NW 19).
This viaduct was built to carry the Mallaig extension of the West Highland Rly (a subsidiary of the North British Rly) across the River Lochy supported on cylindrical cast-iron piers which were finished in masonry above the high-water mark.
M Smith 1994.
This bridge crosses the River Lochy at Castle Pool, where it forms the boundary between the parishes of Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 17 June 1996.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1195 7552 (15m by 121m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN17NW |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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External Links (2)
- http://kweimar.de/Bilder_XML.php?ket=02_16 (View more information on this bridge from a website about Highland Bridges)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/103563 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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