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Sluices, Caledonian Canal, Strone

A Category A Listed Building in Caol and Mallaig, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.8856 / 56°53'8"N

Longitude: -5.04 / 5°2'24"W

OS Eastings: 214886

OS Northings: 781251

OS Grid: NN148812

Mapcode National: GBR FBYJ.64N

Mapcode Global: WH1FL.K668

Plus Code: 9C8PVXP5+6X

Entry Name: Sluices, Caledonian Canal, Strone

Listing Name: Caledonian Canal, Sluice by Carn Phail

Listing Date: 29 May 1985

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 338882

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB7089

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200338882

Location: Kilmallie

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Caol and Mallaig

Parish: Kilmallie

Traditional County: Inverness-shire

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Description

Thomas Telford, circa 1815. High segmental headed tunnel with
straight sides serving sluice flanked by semi-circular winged
abutment on south bank of canal. All squared rubble with
tooled ashlar dressings and arch ring. Squared rubble
walling flanks and bridges sluice gate within canal; 3
cast-iron winding gear covers; cast-iron hand-rail.

Statement of Interest

Arched abutment also carries path running along south side of

canal, the semi-circular head of the abutment raised as

parapet. Sited opposite Carn Phail old burial ground.

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