MHG53786 - Site of possible earlier footbridge, Culmaily Burn
Summary
A series of upright timbers revetting the east and west banks of the burn potentially mark the site of an earlier footbridge across the burn.
Type and Period (1)
- FOOTBRIDGE? (19th Century - 1870 AD to 1870 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A series of upright timbers revetting the east & west banks of where Culmaily burn enters Loch Fleet. Possibly represent where a footbridge once crossed. The revetting on the banks, running N-S, are c. 4 m wide and 1m high. <1>
These may represent the crossing point of an earlier footbridge, but the 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey maps apparently show the bridge in the position it presently occupies, so this footbridge would pre-date the mid 19th-century. <2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24912 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sneddon, D, Gheorghiou, D, Hansom, J and Shearer, I. 03/2010. East Sutherland Coastal Zone Assessment survey: Data Structure Report. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 12/9/10. Digital. Site 117.
- <2> SHG23446 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1878. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
- <3> SHG23733 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8112 9729 (36m by 26m) Approximate extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH89NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
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