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Swing Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Inverness, Caledonian Canal, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge
Classification Swing Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Caledonian Canal,three Merry Boys' Inn Bridge
Canmore ID 68627
Site Number NH64SE 53.01
NGR NH 6550 4384
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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'Tomnahurich Bridge Inverness...'. View of tail end and deck under construction d:'1/8/38' Photographed by P Craigie Fleming, Friars' Street, Inverness copy of B91719/PO
© RCAHMS

SC 434979
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View from NW
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
12/5/1974
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Oblique general view from south west of south side of bridge, with control cabin in foreground Digital image of D 64121 CN
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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'Tomnahurich Bridge Inverness. Temporary Bridge...' d:'4/11/37' Photographed by D Whyte, Inverness Sir William Arrol Collection Box 5
Records of Sir William Arrol and Company Ltd, civil engineers, Glasgow, Scotland
4/11/1937
© Courtesy of HES (Sir William Arrol Collection)

SC 1676036
Oblique aerial view centred on the cemetery, with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
23/8/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 340842
Aerial view of Torvean Swing Bridge, Inverness, looking SE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
29/4/2007
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Distant view of bridge from east, with neighbouring terrace of houses (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View from south west along the deck of the bridge, taken from next to the control cabin (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal General view from east north east along the deck of the bridge, taken from its east end Digital image of D 64111 CN
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View from east along south side of bridge Digital image of D 64117.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Distant view of bridge from east, with neighbouring terrace of houses (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1676039
Oblique aerial view centred on the cemetery, with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
23/8/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1676044
Oblique aerial view centred on the cemetery, with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
23/8/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 342122
Aerial view of the Bught, Inverness, looking W.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
30/5/2010
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

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Records of Sir William Arrol and Company Ltd, civil engineers, Glasgow, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (Sir William Arrol Collection)

SC 620744
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge, Bridgekeeper's Cottage View across canal, from W
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
c. 1965
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Detail of plaque commemorating the bridge, which was reconstructed in 1938 by Sir William Arrol & Co, to the design of engineers Crouch & Hogg and T Shirley Hawkins Digital image of D 64119
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1676084
Oblique aerial view centred on the cemetery, with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
23/8/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 343593
Near aerial view of the Bught, Inverness, looking NW.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
16/8/2016
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 2561512
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Distant view of bridge from east, with neighbouring terrace of houses (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 804868
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal General view of bridge from south east Digital image D 64107
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal General view from east along the deck of the bridge, taken from its east end Digital image of D 64112
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1676040
Oblique aerial view centred on the cemetery, with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
23/8/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1676043
Oblique aerial view centred on the cemetery, with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
23/8/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1676085
Oblique aerial view centred on the cemetery, with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
23/8/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1944415
Aerial view of Torvean, Caledonian Canal, Inverness, looking SSW.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
21/8/1999
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

DP 341058
Aerial view of south-eastern section of Inverness, looking W.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
6/2/2008
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Detailed view from north of control cabin, with expansion joint of bridge in foreground (bridge to left)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1398935
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View from south west along the deck of the bridge, taken from next to the control cabin (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1676086
Oblique aerial view centred on the cemetery, with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
23/8/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1944425
Aerial view of Torvean, Caledonian Canal, Inverness, looking W.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
5/8/1999
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

DP 342589
Aerial view of The Bught, Inverness, looking NW.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
3/2/2012
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal General view of bridge from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 2561517
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Oblique view from east along south side of bridge
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View from south west of south side of bridge, with pivot roller bearing visible (left) Digital image of D 64123
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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p. 37v No. 2 'Caledonian Canal - looking South from Tomnahurich' bridge and bridge keeper's house Photograph Album No 109: G.M.Simpson of Australia's Album, 1880
1880
© RCAHMS

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General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the cemetery and the swing bridge, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1398936
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Detailed view from north of control cabin, with expansion joint of bridge in foreground (bridge to left)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1398937
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Oblique view from east along south side of bridge
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1676082
Oblique aerial view centred on the cemetery, with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
23/8/2001
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1863128
Near vertical aerial view of Tomnahurich Swing Bridge, Inverness, looking NE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
1988
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

DP 341059
Aerial view of south-eastern section of Inverness, looking W.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
6/2/2008
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 2561519
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Distant view of bridge from north east, with neighbouring terrace of houses (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 804878
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View from east of roller bearings and swing path at west end of the bridge, with control cabin in background Digital image of D 64124
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1387355
Records of Sir William Arrol and Company Ltd, civil engineers, Glasgow, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (Sir William Arrol Collection)

SC 1399203
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Distant view of bridge from north east, with neighbouring terrace of houses (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1863186
Aerial view of Tomnahurich, Inverness, looking NE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
1988
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 1865168
An oblique aerial view of Inverness, looking NE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
1995
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

DP 343577
Near aerial view of the Bught, Inverness, looking S.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
16/8/2016
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

DP 343578
Aerial view of Holm Mills Bridge, Inverness, under construction, looking S.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
16/8/2016
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 2561514
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal General view from east north east along the deck of the bridge, taken from its east end
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 2561518
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View from east along south side of bridge
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 2561520
Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Oblique general view from south west of south side of bridge, with control cabin in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1867686
Aerial view of Bucht Park, Inverness, looking ESE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
2001
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 1944424
Aerial view of Torvean, Caledonian Canal, Inverness, looking SW.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
5/8/1999
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 1967640
Aerial view of Botanic Gardens and Bught Sports Centre, Inverness, looking NE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
3/2005
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

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Inverness, Tomnahurich Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View from south west of control cabin. with bridge visible to right
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

























































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