Caledonian Canal, Aberchalder, Old Canal Bridge
Canal Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Caledonian Canal, Aberchalder, Old Canal Bridge
Classification Canal Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 298033
Site Number NH30SW 9.02
NGR NH 33855 03565
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/298033
- Council Highland
- Parish Boleskine And Abertarff
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH30SW 9.02 33855 03565
Field Visit (25 June 2013 - 25 June 2013)
Bridge abutments - NH30SE 9.02 at NH 33851 03569 Stone built curved abutments are seen on both sides of the canal. The abutments are built as 2 curved walls with apparently earth and stone infill forming a road surface. They are c.1.5m high at canal end grading back to ground level. The narrow end is c.3m wide, inland c.7m wide.
At the canal end the wall is also curved to allow for the fit of the swing bridge.
The 2 opposing abutments are the only remaining features of the original swing bridge. The E side is unpainted but presently the W abutment is white painted with black capstones.
