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Aerial ropeway at Coire Dhughaill, Scardroy, Strathconan
- a project by M.Marshall
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Site name and SMR or NMRS No.
Coire Dhughaill
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Location
Scardroy, Upper Strathconan, Highland Council
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NGR
NH 2135 5017
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Site type/class
Aerial Ropeway
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Situation and surroundings
At the lip of a high shallow NW facing corrie, altitude
475m and across a steep ravine.
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Description
Two in situ timber posts with metal fittings are to
be seen one on either side of a steep ravine which is
roughly 20m deep. The posts are 1.5m in height and roughly
30m apart. The remains of a metal cable has fallen into
the ravine.
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The posts viewed from the north.
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Viewed from the southwest
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Comments Probably an aerial ropeway used
for transporting deer carcasses
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Recorder, Date and Weather conditions -
M. Marshall 04.07.04 Weather conditions - Fine.
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