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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
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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