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Charlestown, Bridge

Footbridge (20th Century), Road Bridge (19th Century)

Site Name Charlestown, Bridge

Classification Footbridge (20th Century), Road Bridge (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Charleston Bridge; Inchgowan, Footbridge; An Gair-loch; Flowerdale Bay; Abhainn Glas

Canmore ID 11954

Site Number NG87NW 15

NGR NG 81064 75180

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/11954

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Gairloch
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NG87NW 15 81064 75180

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OS (GIS) MasterMap, September 2009.

See also NG87NW 49.

This bridge carries the former line of the A832 over the Abhann Glas about 60m above (to the E of) its debouchement into Flowerdale Bay, Loch Gairloch. The present and successor bridge (NG87NW 49) is situated to the W.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 29 September 2009.

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External Reference (2011)

Early to mid 19th century. Bridge was damaged by a storm c.1990, and restored as a footbridge.

'Roads in the Gairloch Area'. Report by Jeremy Fenton as part of an ARCH Community Timelines course, 2011

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