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Skye, Isleornsay, Allt Duisdale, Hump-backed Bridge
Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skye, Isleornsay, Allt Duisdale, Hump-backed Bridge
Classification Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 160139
Site Number NG71SW 11
NGR NG 70014 12370
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/160139
- Council Highland
- Parish Sleat
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
Eilean Iarmain. Site of an ancient religous site ('Eilean Dhiarmaid' - Diarmid's isle) with a village (also known as Isle Ornsay after the offshore island) founded in the early 19th century. The anchorage - where Flora Macdonald was taken captive on the Frigate 'Unicorn' in 1746, before being sent to the Tower of London - became an important fishing harbour, commercial centre and steamer stop. It is reached by the last hump-backed bridge still in use in Skye.
Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2007. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
