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Salisbury's Dam is a historic water management structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The dam and its associated works date from the eighteenth century and represent an important phase of agricultural and industrial development in the region. The structure was constructed to manage water resources, supporting activities such as milling or other productive enterprises dependent on controlled water supply. The site remains significant as evidence of Georgian-period infrastructure and the landscape modifications undertaken to support rural economic activity in the Highlands.
Salisbury's Dam,dam and associated works,Rum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6430. View the official record →
Salisbury's Dam is a historic water management structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6430.
Salisbury's Dam,dam and associated works,Rum 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 SM6430.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Orval, deer traps E of, Rum (2.4 km), Loch Sgaorishal,shielings 800m SW of W end,Rum (3.2 km), Orval, deer trap 700m SW of summit cairn, Rum (3.8 km).
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