Swing Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Caledonian Canal, Fort Augustus Swing Bridge
Classification Swing Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 91680
Site Number NH30NE 22
NGR NH 37911 09200
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 799657
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal An elevated distant view looking east-north-east down towards the swing bridge, with the first pair of lock gates visible immediately before the bridge. Digital image of D 64040 CN
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 799664
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal An oblique view of the swing bridge, looking east, with a pair of lock gates in the middle distance. In the foreground stands a capstan Digital image of D 64043
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025515
Oblique aerial view centred on the locks with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 189439
Fort Augustus Road Swing bridge East side looking south generator shed is on the south bank
Scottish Canals
6/2/2014

DP 189441
Fort Augustus Road Swing Bridge West side looking SSE
Scottish Canals
6/2/2014

SC 493323
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/5/1976
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 799659
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal An oblique view of the swing bridge looking south Digital image of D 64041
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025494
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025514
Oblique aerial view centred on the locks with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 189440
Fort Augustus Road Swing Bridge East side looking NW
Scottish Canals
6/2/2014

SC 2559511
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal A view looking west-south-west past the landing stage and onto the swing bridge
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 549311
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge View from E showing ENE front
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/6/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 554297
Fort Augustus Locks, Caledonian Canal View from WSW showing boats in E lock with swing bridge in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1979
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

DP 025493
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025498
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025499
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridge, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025501
Fort Augustus and Loch Ness. General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1944452
Aerial view of Fort Augustus, looking E.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
21/8/1999
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 2559508
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View looking north along the roadway of the swing bridge
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 549310
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge Distant view from ENE showing swing bridge with locks in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/6/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 799662
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View looking south-south-east across the road deck of the bridge in the closed position across the canal Digital image of D 64032
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025496
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 799654
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal View looking NNW along the roadway of the swing bridge Digital image of D 64035 CN
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 799656
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal An elevated view looking west past the control cabin and towards the stair of canal locks beyond Digital image of D 64038 CN
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 799660
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal A more distant oblique view of the bridge looking west Digital image of D 64042.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 023960
Oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridge and swing bridge, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025502
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025511
Oblique aerial view centred on the locks with the swing bridge and road bridge adjacent, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025512
Oblique aerial view centred on the locks with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 048367
Fort Augustus, village, abbey and locks, oblique aerial view.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
12/8/1954
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)

SC 1944450
Aerial view of Fort Augustus, looking NE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
21/8/1999
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 1944451
Aerial view of Fort Augustus, looking ENE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
21/8/1999
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 554298
Fort Augustus Locks, Caledonian Canal View from WSW showing boats in E lock with swing bridge in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1979
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 799663
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal An oblique view looking south along the pedestrian walkway running along the swing bridge Digital image of D 64033.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 799666
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal Detail of the control cabin, showing that the Bridgekeeper for that day was Eddie Sloggie Digital image of D 64036.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 799667
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal A view looking west-south-west past the landing stage and onto the swing bridge Digital image of D 64045 CN
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025495
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1944453
Aerial view of Fort Augustus, looking E.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
21/8/1999
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 1944454
Aerial view of Fort Augustus, looking E.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
21/8/1999
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.

SC 2559509
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal An elevated view looking west-south-west past the control cabin and towards the stair of canal locks beyond
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025497
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 025500
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 096794
View of a steamer in the Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus swing bridge, taken from the E.
General Collection. Photograph Albums.
c. 1910
© RCAHMS

SC 2559510
Fort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal An elevated distant view looking east-north-east down towards the swing bridge, with the first pair of lock gates visible immediately before the bridge.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/3/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES












































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