Single Cable Suspension Bridge, Ardtonish Estate is a Grade B listed building in the Highland local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 11 April 2007. Bridge.

Single Cable Suspension Bridge, Ardtonish Estate

WRENN ID: waiting-entrance-thunder
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Highland
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 11 April 2007
Type: Bridge
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Samuel Barham, circa 1892. Cast-iron and timber mono-cable suspension bridge over the Abhainn a Ghlinne Ghill water on the Ardtornish Estate. 10 thin cast-iron hanger frames, suspended evenly along single iron bar, supported by cast-iron pipe A-frame pylons to either riverside. Pylons set on dressed stone piers with stone foundation into riverbank. Pylons supported by tensile cast-iron cables anchored to hillsides. Hanger frames linked by timber bearers, carrying crossways spanning timber slats to form deck. Timber walkways to either side linking deck to ground level on either side.

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