Old Oich Bridge, Fort Augustus

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
Aug 1947
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Fort Augustus. Old Oich Bridge over River Oich'. View of the stone-arch and wooden trestle bridge over the River Oich. The gable end of the building at the end of the bridge appears to be decorated with a drawing of an animal.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Aug 1947
Subject place
Fort Augustus/Highland
Subject notes
Thomas Telford was commissioned to survey Highland roads in 1801 and recommended the construction of a network of roads and bridges, and the Caledonian Canal. He was responsible himself for several projects in the locality. The purpose of better communications was no longer military but rather to reduce emigration. Telford thought this could be done by encouraging crofting and fishing rather than the swing to sheep farming.
Accession number
P38818

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