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Drochaid Beul-Ath Cheapain Bridge

A Category B Listed Building in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.1656 / 57°9'55"N

Longitude: -5.3253 / 5°19'31"W

OS Eastings: 199029

OS Northings: 813205

OS Grid: NG990132

Mapcode National: GBR F97S.7H4

Mapcode Global: WH1D3.55D4

Plus Code: 9C9P5M8F+6V

Entry Name: Drochaid Beul-Ath Cheapain Bridge

Listing Name: Bridge Near Site of Battle of Glenshiel (Over River Shiel)

Listing Date: 25 March 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 339039

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB7212

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200339039

Location: Glenshiel

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh

Parish: Glenshiel

Traditional County: Ross-shire

Tagged with: Road bridge

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Description

Thomas Telford, circa 1815. Wide single span stone arched
bridge; coursed rubble, dressed stone arched ring; buttressed
abutments. Long curved approach to north; dressed stone
parapet.

Statement of Interest

Parliamentary road from Glenmoriston to Shiel Bridge built

in 1815. Bridge now by-passed by new alignment of A87 road.

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