Carron Bridge (Sutherland, Scotland)
Carron Bridge | |
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.jpg) The Carron Bridge (East side) | |
| Coordinates | 57°53′9.83″N 4°23′15.26″W / 57.8860639°N 4.3875722°W |
| Carries | Road and foot traffic |
| Heritage status | Category B listed |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Coursed Rubble (Stone) |
| Longest span | 20 metres approx |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Fabrication by | Second District of Roads Ross-shire |
| Opened | 1818 |
| Location | |
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The Carron Bridge is a bridge over the River Carron near Ardgay in Sutherland, Scotland.
Description
[edit]The Carron Bridge is located near the town of Ardgay in Sutherland, Scotland.[1][2] It is a single span bridge of traditional stone construction. Notable are the placque on the east side outer wall, a cattle and walker tunnel on the bridge south side, ten distinctive metal repair stays, and the unusual supported footpath that runs around the base of the bridge on the north side.
History
[edit]The bridge was constructed in 1818. A placque in the outer wall at the middle of the bridge on the east side has a faint inscription which reads "This bridge was erected by the Second District of Roads Ross-Shire 1818 Alex (illegible)".
References
[edit]- ^ "MHG7424 - Carron Bridge". Highland Historic Environment Scotland.
- ^ "LB71674 - Carron Bridge over River Carron". Historic Environment Scotland.