MHG29748 - Dam and Sluice - Orbost Estate
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Type and Period (2)
- DAM (Undated)
- SLUICE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 74.
On the Orbost Burn, 300.0m to the north west of the Orbost Farm Steadings. A breached, stone faced, earth dam standing 2.0m high and 3.0m wide. The southern end of the dam has been washed away removing the relationship between the dam and the mill race which now lies exposed in the dace of the south bank of the burn. A small overflow sluice survives at the north end of the dam.
J Aitken : 18/02/02
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2531 4326 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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