Foyers, Lower Foyers Bridge

Footbridge (19th Century)

Site Name Foyers, Lower Foyers Bridge

Classification Footbridge (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) River Foyers; River Fechlin

Canmore ID 228604

Site Number NH42SE 18

NGR NH 49500 20798

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Council Highland
Parish Boleskine And Abertarff
Former Region Highland
Former District Inverness
Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NH42SE 18 49500 20798

FB [NAT]

OS 1:10,000 map, 1975.

This bridge carries the approach road to Foyers cemetery (NH42SE 14) over the River Foyers (River Fechlin).

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 6 April 2006.

Site Management (24 October 2013)

Buildings at Risk Register BARR

George McKay, Engineer. High single span tooled rubble bridge crossing Lower Foyers gorge. Tooled ashlar segmental arch ring, pulvinated string course and parapet cope. Parapet fitted with modern safety fence. Datestone with crest in centre of north face above arch. Approximate span; 70'.

Datestone initialled AMW, CFW, EFW for Fountaine Walker owners of Foyers House (now demolished) by 1862. Also inscribed with crest, motto "Clarior e Tenebris" and "George McKay, Engineer. John Hendrie, Contractor". (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)

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