5 July 2019

Industrial archaeology on 5th, 6th and 7th July

The Institution of Civil Engineers Panel for Historical Engineering Works (PHEW) is arranging a three day visit to East Sutherland, looking at a range of industrial archaeology in the region.

Points of interest include

• The most northerly of the major Scottish hydro-electric schemes
• The two most northern freight-carrying canals in the UK
• The location of the most northerly coalmine in the UK
• The site of the tramway that carried coal from the mine to the harbour and railway station
• The oldest fish-ladder in the world
• The oldest bridge in Sutherland
• The site of the UK naval gunnery range
• The listening outpost of Government Central Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)
• The most northerly railway heritage centre in Britain
• Journey along the full length of The Sutherland Railway

All welcome, for full event or only for a day. Further information and contact details from the ICE website https://www.ice.org.uk/events/phew-summer-trip-to-east-sutherland