MHG58211 - Bridge - Allt na Fearna Beag, Lairg
Summary
A bridge over the Allt na Fearna Beag near Lairg, probably designed by Thomas Telford.
Type and Period (1)
- BRIDGE (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A bridge over the Allt na Fearna Beag near Lairg, probably designed by Thomas Telford.
In 2014 ARCH provided a number of courses, field trips and other activities exploring and researching the remains of the 19th century engineer, road and church builder Thomas Telford. A project was undertaken in Kyle of Sutherland, during which many sites were visited and photographed by participants. A Small bridge, possibly built by Thomas Telford on his Bonar Bridge to Tongue road. It is in poor condition, with missing stonework and later cement rendering. The bridge is now bypassed, but was in use until the 1990s. The bridge was surveyed by volunteers as part of ARCH's Telford in the Kyle of Sutherland project. The bridge was surveyed by volunteers as part of the project. <1> <2>
GIS spatial data created in 2018 based on OS MasterMap. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27906 Dataset/Database File: Kruse, S.. 2015. Telford in the Kyle of Sutherland Project. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. Site 6.
- <2> SHG27907 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Hooper, J.. 2015. Archaeological Survey of two possible Thomas Telford bridges: A836, between Invershin and Lairg, Sutherland. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Digital.
- <3> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5822 0200 (8m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CREICH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- http://www.archhighland.org.uk/telford-in-kyle-of-sutherland.asp (Visit the ARCH Telford in the Kyle of Sutherland Project page)
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