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Crinan Canal, Cairnbaan Swing Bridge
Swing Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Crinan Canal, Cairnbaan Swing Bridge
Classification Swing Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 114367
Site Number NR89SW 40.12
NGR NR 8389 9078
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/114367
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish North Knapdale
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR89SW 40.12 8389 9078
This bridge does not appear on either the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1873, sheet clx) or on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1900, sheet clxSE). It is clearly marked, however, on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1989) and on the OS 1:10000 raster map (ND).
On the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1989) and on the OS 1:10000 raster map (ND) there are two beacons marked, one to the N and one to the S of the canal, and situated just to the E of Lock No. 5 (NR89SW 40.13) and this bridge, which is at the W end of the lock.
Information from RCAHMS (MD), 28 June 2001.
For list of related sites, see NR89SW 40.00 Crinan Canal.
