Kinlochleven, Allt Criche
Bridge (First World War)
Site Name Kinlochleven, Allt Criche
Classification Bridge (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Creag Innis Torrain
Canmore ID 320917
Site Number NN16SE 68
NGR NN 16951 61559
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/320917
- Council Highland
- Parish Lismore And Appin (Lochaber)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
External Reference (28 February 2013)
'German Bridge', Kinlochleven
The road between Glencoe and Kinlochleven was built by German PoWs after WWI. There was a camp near Kinlochleven and another at Caolasnacon so teams could work from each end.
The road bridge has a plaque commemorating this.
Erected by
German PoW
1919
Information from M Briscoe, 28 February 2013
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
