MHG5518 - Oich Bridge, Aberchalder
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Type and Period (1)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
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For Aberchalder swing bridge (over Caledonian Canal at NJ 3384 0352) and Oich, Old Suspension Bridge (NH 3376 0360), see NH30SW 9 and 11 respectively.
(Location cited as NH 336 034). Built by architects Mears and Carus-Wilson in 1932. A notable three-arched concrete bridge, three wide pointed-headed arch rings; stepped concrete triangular cutwaters.
J Hume 1977.
This bridge carries the A82(T) public road over the River Oich.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 22 July 1997.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3368 0354 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH30SW |
| Civil Parish | BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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External Links (3)
- http://kweimar.de/Bilder_XML.php?ket=02_62 (View more information on this bridge from a website about Highland Bridges)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB1873 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12215 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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