Description

Thomas Telford, 1815-18 alterations, Joseph Mitchell,
1837. 6-arched rubble bridge; dressed rubble arch rings
and parapet; triangular cutwaters on north side. Each arch
fitted with flood-gates and hoisting gear. Small winch
house flanks each side of bridge.
Keeper's cottage; Single storey, wide 3-bay cottage with
advanced and gabled centre bay. Entrance in south
re-entrant angle masked by porch. All harled with tooled
ashlar margins. Hoodmoulded tripartite in centre gable;
similar bipartites in outer bays. Some small pane glazing
survives; paired ridge stacks; slate roof with projecting
joisted eaves.

Statement of Interest

Strathfleet closed by 1000 yard long eastern mound,

connected to north bank by bridge. Flood-gates hold back

water as tide rises, and allow fresh water to escape as

tide recedes.

Flood-gates now operated by engine. Considerable cost of

$12,500 shared by County of Sutherland, Lord Gower

($8,000, Sutherland Estates) and Parliamentary

Commissioners. 400 acres, previously covered with water

at high tide, drained.

Originally 4 arch bridge; 2 further arches added by

Joseph Mitchell, 1837.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17570813

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