MHG53844 - Footbridge, River Brora
Summary
A footbridge, crossing the River Brora, is first shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey mapping.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Marked as footbridge. <1>
Two stone abutments with timber supports and cables across the River Brora are all that remain of a footbridge which first appears on the OS map of 1905. The dry-stone abutments of rounded river boulders measure 4m x 4m and rise up from the river bank level to the former level of the bridge deck. It was used by the Sheepstock Club owners to take their flocks across the River Brora on their way to markets at Rogart and Lairg and fell into a state of disrepair and collapse in the early 1980s (Mr R Boa, Sciberscross, pers. Comm.). <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG23733 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
- <2> SHG24933 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 09/2009. Dalreavoch-Sciberscross, Strath Brora, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 70.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7785 0959 (15m by 19m) Approximate extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
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