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25th February 08, 04:41 PM
#11
kreploch
I saw the title of this thread, misread it, and thought we were going to have another discussion of Jewish tartan.
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19th October 08, 06:53 PM
#12
Jock Scot pointed me in the direction of these photos that he posted in another thread (whilst I was off-line a few months back). I hope he doesn't mind if I post them here (& a mention of these over at my thread on the McDonell of Keppoch tartan: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/m...x.html?t=34888).
Thanks again Jock, I greatly appreciate your effort in taking these! 
 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
OK here goes! High bridge was built for the cost of 1000 guinnees(1 guinnee = £1--05) by General Wade in the early 1700's as part of a military communications system to move troops, quickly,around the highlands in times of trouble. Sadly, one span collapsed in about 1913 and a steel walkway was put across and in about 1960 the other span collapsed and it is as you see it now. In its time it was reputed to be the highest bridge in Europe abot 100 ft above the water.
The cairn at High Bridge:
The steel tempory bridge put in place in 1913.The river Spean below:
The plaque on the cairn:
General Wades road leading to the bridge from the "rebel" side:
Last edited by BoldHighlander; 23rd October 08 at 07:36 PM.
Reason: added link
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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19th October 08, 07:12 PM
#13
You know, that last photo of General Wade's Road reminds me of a scene from Disney's version of "Kidnapped", where David Balfour meets Campbell & his troops upon the road, and Campbell is shot dead. It looks strangely like it.
I know the film (for the most part) was shot in Scotland.
I wonder....hmmmm.... 
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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20th October 08, 12:11 AM
#14
Nice photos, and a nice history lesson. I have always found history interesting.
[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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20th October 08, 03:20 AM
#15
No worries BH. Sorry everybody, about the repeat picture of a cairn that was supposed to be "the central pillar". Oooops!
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21st October 08, 04:30 PM
#16
Originally Posted by Jock Scot
No worries BH. Sorry everybody, about the repeat picture of a cairn that was supposed to be "the central pillar". Oooops!
Jock, do you still have that one?
We can make the necessary correction 
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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23rd October 08, 07:40 PM
#17
Originally Posted by Jock Scot
No worries BH. Sorry everybody, about the repeat picture of a cairn that was supposed to be "the central pillar". Oooops!
No worries Jock, I removed the duplicate photo above.
Here's the correct photo:
The central pillar,the "rebels" were to the left the army were trying to cross from the right.
Thanks again for these Jock!
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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24th October 08, 01:17 AM
#18
nice photos and great history
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28th August 09, 12:47 AM
#19
HIGH BRIDGE circa 1899
Jock, thought I'd add a photo I found taken of High Bridge, circa 1899:
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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28th August 09, 01:22 AM
#20
Originally Posted by BoldHighlander
Jock, thought I'd add a photo I found taken of High Bridge, circa 1899:
Oh Wow! I have not seen that picture before. Taken from upstream , the photographer must have been dangling from a rope as there is nowhere to stand, that side of the river! Interestingly, the arch is on the way out and the metal walkway is already in place some 14 years before local knowledge says it was. If I may, I would like to pass on this information to the local historians, would you mind?
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