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Tom Beag is an inclined plane located near Ballachulish in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the industrial period of the 19th century. The structure was constructed to facilitate the transport of slate from the quarries in the area down to the lower ground level, serving the significant slate extraction industry that operated in this region during the Victorian era. The inclined plane represents an important example of industrial engineering adapted to the challenging topography of the Scottish Highlands, demonstrating the mechanical solutions employed to move heavy materials efficiently across steep terrain. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland Spatial and Attribute Data Exchange (INSPIRE) database under reference SM6051.
Tom Beag,inclined plane,Ballachulish is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6051. View the official record →
Tom Beag is an inclined plane located near Ballachulish in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the industrial period of the 19th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6051.
Tom Beag,inclined plane,Ballachulish 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 SM6051.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnocan Dubh,fort,Ballachulish (0.6 km), Eilean Munde,St Munns Church & burial monuments (0.6 km), North Ballachulish, prehistoric ritual site NNE of Hotel (3.5 km).
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