MHG57490 - Bridge, Loch Meig
Summary
Bridge, Loch Meig
Type and Period (1)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Loch Meig
This part of the glen is comparatively narrow and has steep sides. Loch Meig was formed by the construction of the Meig Dam c1957. The present road traverses the south side of the loch along a strip of birch clad land. Sections of the former, now abandoned, road are very clear to see at a lower level, although much of it is underwater.
711 Bridge - NH 35516 55448 A well made bridge over the Allt Bail an Uillt Shios at Balnault constructed of dressed stone. It is largely intact although the keystone of the north arch has slipped and is threatening to fall out. The bridge is 9m in length and 4.5m wide. The stonework of the abutments is roughly 2m in height. The bridge is probably inundated at times of high water. <1>
Ordnance Survey Mastermap <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24904 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2010. Report of Phase Three Loch Meig to Dalbreac: February 2008 to June 2008, August 2009 to October 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.45 Site 711.
- <2> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3551 5545 (12m by 6m) Indicative centroid |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH35NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
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