Invergarry
Sluice (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Invergarry
Classification Sluice (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 333059
Site Number NH30SW 54
NGR NH 31641 01108
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/333059
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmonivaig
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Inverness-shire
External Reference (19 October 2013)
The sluice gate associated with the mill lade for Invergarry saw mill NH30SW 53 situated c700m upstream from the mill at NH31641 01108. To the North is a high, steep bank dotted with mostly mature deciduous trees. To the South is the Garry river into which a long, curved weir stretches from the sluice.
Description. The sluice gate is set in dressed masonry on both sides but only on the river (S) side is the lade revetted, to a height of 1.85m for the first 9m thereafter to 1.50m high. The south side is surfaced with set, dressed stone 4m wide tapering to c2.20m W > E and sloping towards the river. Only the top 1.50m width is flat.
The north wall of the lade is formed of natural rock to height of c1.0m where the bank has been cut away.
Information from H Rogers, 19 October 2013
