MHG51145 - Disused bridge at Ratagan, Glenelg
Summary
This bridge is thought to be associated with the military road to Bernera Barracks.
Type and Period (2)
- ARCH BRIDGE (Constructed, 17th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1881 AD)
- ROAD BRIDGE (Constructed, 17th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1881 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A single-spanned arched stone bridge over the Allt na h'Inghinn. <1>
This is thought to be a military road bridge associated with the road to Bernera Barracks. The position of the bridge and road indicate that the route of the military road lay north-west and south-east towards the shore near Ratagan House. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG20880 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Glendinning B. 1999. Dooket Hill, Auldearn, Highland: Archaeological Evaluation. Centre for Field Archaeology, Univ of Edinburgh. 12/01/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- --- SHG21065 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg C. 2000. Archaeological assessment of the proposed Route of Water Pipelines between Letterfearn and Ratagan, Ratagan and Ault a' Chruinn, and Ardelve and Sallachy, Lochalsh, Inverness-shire.. Catherine Dagg. 06/04/2000. Digital.
- <1> SHG21065 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg C. 2000. Archaeological assessment of the proposed Route of Water Pipelines between Letterfearn and Ratagan, Ratagan and Ault a' Chruinn, and Ardelve and Sallachy, Lochalsh, Inverness-shire.. Catherine Dagg. 06/04/2000. Digital. Site 15.
- <2> SHG23403 Text/Correspondence: Ramsay, W. 2008. Letter regarding military road marker stone in writer's garden and other sites. Yes. Digital (scanned as PDF).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 91660 19949 (7m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG91NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
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