Crinan Canal, Dunnardry Locks, Rolling Bridge View from S bank of canal, from SE
SC 463800
Description Crinan Canal, Dunnardry Locks, Rolling Bridge View from S bank of canal, from SE
Date 10/5/1976
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 463800
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Rolling bridge, Dunardry, Crinan Canal, Argyll The Crinan Canal was built as a ship canal between 1794 and 1809, to designs by John Rennie. This hand-operated rolling bridge was built in 1900 to replace a swing bridge which was too heavy for its setting. This view shows the bridge from the north west. The main bridge members consist of pitch-pine baulks, braced by the lattice-girder pylons and tie rods. The bridge is on a wheeled carriage running on rails, and is moved by hand-gearing. The Crinan was built to avoid the voyage round the Mull of Kintyre, a dangerous one in the days of sail. It is now used mainly by yachts. This bridge is unique on the Scottish canal system. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H76/78/5
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