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Skelpick Lodge,chambered cairn 400m ENE of

A Scheduled Monument in North, West and Central Sutherland, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.474 / 58°28'26"N

Longitude: -4.188 / 4°11'16"W

OS Eastings: 272492

OS Northings: 956047

OS Grid: NC724560

Mapcode National: GBR J61B.6CY

Mapcode Global: WH49N.M8XM

Entry Name: Skelpick Lodge,chambered cairn 400m ENE of

Scheduled Date: 11 December 1934

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1816

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn

Location: Farr

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: North, West and Central Sutherland

Traditional County: Sutherland

Description

Loch Lomond And Trossachs National Park Planning Authority

James M Gale, 1887. Single-span, segmental-arched aqueduct bridge with deep parapet wall containing conduit and large pyramidal-capped end piers. Mass concrete faced with snecked, coursed Ben Cruachan granite. String course, coped parapet. Tubular cast-iron railings to parapet with ornamental flower motifs to heads of uprights. Early 20th century concrete cover.

VENTILATION SHAFTS AND ACCESS CHAMBERS: circular snecked, bull-faced granite enclosures at each end of aqueduct with access gate and domed wrought-iron 'birdcage' top; projecting cope. Stone steps, retaining wall and railings to associated subterranean chambers. Security covers added 2007.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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