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Moy Swing Bridge is a moy swing bridge on the Caledonian Canal in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland. The bridge exemplifies the engineering solutions developed for the Canal's construction in the early nineteenth century, which required innovative structures to maintain navigation while crossing various routes and obstacles. Swing bridges of this type were essential to the Canal's operation, allowing vessels to pass while permitting road or path access across the waterway.
The bridge stands upon bedrock composed of fault zone rocks, including mylonitic rock and fault-breccia, evidence of the ancient geological forces that shaped the Great Glen. These fault-fractured stones provided a challenging foundation for the Canal's engineers, who had to work within the constraints of the landscape's underlying structure. The unstable geology characteristic of fault zones required careful consideration during construction and continues to influence the monument's setting.
Moy Swing Bridge remains an important component of the Caledonian Canal's infrastructure, representing both the maritime ambitions and the engineering ingenuity of its era. The survival of this working structure allows visitors to understand the practical requirements of canal transport and the technological solutions employed to overcome Scotland's demanding terrain. The bridge continues to serve its original purpose, linking communities whilst maintaining the waterway's navigability.
Caledonian Canal,Moy Swing Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3447. View the official record →
Moy Swing Bridge is a moy swing bridge on the Caledonian Canal in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3447.
Caledonian Canal,Moy Swing Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3447.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caledonian Canal,Moy Bridge to Gairlochy (1 km), Caledonian Canal, Gairlochy Locks, lighthouse and signal lamp (2.4 km), Caledonian Canal,Banavie to Moy Bridge (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Caledonian Canal,Moy Swing Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Caledonian Canal,Moy Swing Bridge stands on Fault Zone Rocks, Unassigned, bedrock that formed in the Age unknown. The rock here is mylonitic-rock and fault-breccia.