MHG35954 - Bridge - BALNAKEIL
Summary
A dry-stone bridge which carries the old road over the outflow of Loch Croispol into Balnakeil Bay.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.
A dry-stone bridge which carries the old road over the outflow of Loch Croispol into Balnakeil Bay. It is presumably associated with the building of Balnakeil House. This bridge has a central supporting column, creating two channels through which the water flows. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 3916 6864 (11m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/159111 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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