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Weir, River Nith, Dumfries

A Category B Listed Building in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0676 / 55°4'3"N

Longitude: -3.6151 / 3°36'54"W

OS Eastings: 296957

OS Northings: 575988

OS Grid: NX969759

Mapcode National: GBR 396V.46

Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.FWRG

Plus Code: 9C7R399M+3X

Entry Name: Weir, River Nith, Dumfries

Listing Name: Whitesands Caul

Listing Date: 21 August 1987

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 362980

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26353

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: The Caul

ID on this website: 200362980

Location: Dumfries

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Dumfries

Electoral Ward: North West Dumfries

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

Tagged with: Weir

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Description

Matthew Frew, contractor. Built circa 1705. Caul (Weir),
obliquely crossing River Nith near Devorgilla's bridge; opening
to mill lade on W bank, fish gullet near each bank with (later)
ponds below larger E gullet. All built of large squared
rubble blocks.

Statement of Interest

A group with Devorgilla Bridge. Unusually large and early weir;

built in conjunction with (rebuilt) Town Mill; includes fish

ladders.

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