MHG60388 - Oich Weir - Caledonian Canal, Aberchalder
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- WEIR (19th Century to 21st Century - 1801 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Oich Weir is depicted on the 1st, 2nd and current (2019) OS mapping. <1> <2> <3>
This weir is at the north end of Loch Oich and across the exit of the River Oich from Loch Oich. The weir is roughly 150m long and comprises a raised embankment faced with dressed stone pavoir on its west side; the paved slope descends for a height of 1.5m over a distance of 8m. The slope is edged with a metal bar at the top and by a timber bar at the bottom. At the south end of the weir there is a gap. Recorded in 2013 as part of RCAHMS Scottish Canals Recording Project. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23389 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-4. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Inverness. Digital.
- <2> SHG23940 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900-5. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Inverness. Digital.
- <3> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
- <4> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 333954.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3365 0335 (98m by 83m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH30SW |
| Civil Parish | BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/333954/aberchalder-weir (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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