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Canna, Sanday Footbridge And Shrine
Footbridge (Period Unassigned), Shrine (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Canna, Sanday Footbridge And Shrine
Classification Footbridge (Period Unassigned), Shrine (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Canna Harbour; Canna-sanday Footbridge
Canmore ID 76070
Site Number NG20SE 27
NGR NG 2669 0493
NGR Description NG 2669 0493 to NG 2664 0500 and NG 2669 0493
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/76070
- Council Highland
- Parish Small Isles
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Inverness-shire
NNG20SE 27 2669 0493 to 2664 0500 and 2669 0493
Shrine [NAT] (at NG 2669 0493)
OS 1:10,000 map, 1975.
Built 1905.
J L Campbell 1984.
A footbridge across the tidal channel between Canna and Sanday was first constructed in 1905. The bridge was severely damaged by winter storms and has been replaced; the earlier piers can still be seen in the channel.
A modern shrine has been erected at the SE end of the bridge on Sanday.
Visited by RCAHMS (ARG), 16 July 1996
J L Campbell 1984.
Field Visit (16 July 1996)
A footbridge across the tidal channel between Canna and Sanday was first constructed in 1905. The bridge was severely damaged by winter storms and has been replaced; the earlier piers can still be seen in the channel.
A modern shrine has been erected at the SE end of the bridge on Sanday.
Visited by RCAHMS (ARG), 16 July 1996
J L Campbell 1984.
