MHG354 - Old Shiel Bridge, over River Shiel, Shiel Bridge
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Type and Period (1)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
Old Shiel Bridge: This disused bridge spans the River Shiel some 460m downstream from the large bridge that replaced it in 1935. The approach from the SW or Argyll side of the river runs obliquely on to a small rocky promontory, leaving only a narrow gorge to be spanned, while the approach on the Moidart side is also angled to avoid a rock outcrop. Neatly constructed of lime-mortared rubble masonry, the bridge has an overall length of 17m and incorporates a single arch having a span of 9.6m and a height above water-level of 5.9m. The width of the roadway is 3.8m within 0.5m parapets.
The bridge was built under the auspices of the Commissioners for Highland Roads and Bridges soon after 1804, when a line of road from Corran Ferry to Kinlochmoidart was surveyed by William Cuming.
RCAHMS 1980, visited 1973.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6739 6918 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM66NE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB300 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/22494 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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