MHG20 - Road or Railway, Kinlochleven
Summary
Modern road or railway, probably related to the construction of the Blackwater Dam
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A stretch of road, or rail bed (NMRS MS 738/31, no.83), situated beside the conduit leading from the Blackwater Dam to the Alcan Aluminium Smelter, was recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). The road, which is 2m wide, is revetted in places and elswhere it is constructed on a bed of wooden sleepers held in position with iron spikes. The road probably relates to the construction of the Blackwater Dam.
C Burgess (AOC (Scotland Ltd)) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31 no.83 (55/13)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 20 60 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN26SW |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/76448 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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