Mound Bridge, Loch Fleet

Strathfleet; Golspie, Mound Bridge; Dornoch Light Railway; Fleet Causeway; Fleet Mound; River Carnaig

Mound Bridge, Loch Fleet

Mound Bridge, Loch Fleet

Mound Bridge, Loch Fleet

Mound Bridge, Loch Fleet

Year built :

1814 - 16

Designer/builder :

Thomas Telford / Mitchell

Length :

Current use :

by-passed

Over :

River Fleet's mouth

Type :

arch

Material :

coursed rubble

Grid Reference.:

NH 7754 9821

Comments :

It is a bridge both beautiful and unusual for its six arches are each closed by a wooden, non-return flap valve which prevents the salt sea water from flowing up river, while allowing the fresh river to flow out. Small stone buildings on each side house the winding gear. [1]

Historic