Building record MAB18882 - CANAL, PORT ELPHINSTONE
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Summary
Part of the Aberdeen to Inverurie canal which ran from NJ778 203 - NJ783 200, built in the 19th century and designed by John Rennie.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7798 1988 (681m by 1438m) Linear Feature - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kintore |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Part of the Aberdeen to Inverurie canal which ran from NJ778 203 - NJ783 200, built in the 19th century and designed by John Rennie. The original project envisaged a canal running from Aberdeen Harbour to Monymusk, with a branch following the Urie and ultimately reaching Insch. But the canal that was actually built carried no further than Inverurie, terminating at Port Elphinstone (NJ72SE0172). The canal apparently drew its water supply from the River Don in the vicinity of Inverurie Bridge. The canal opened in 1805 and in 1845 the Great North of Scotland Railway bought it and in 1849 began to build upon it a railway line from Aberdeen to Inverness. This section of canal takes a different route from the North of Scotland Railway and is clearly marked on the 1st edition of the OS map. It heads generally in a northwest direction, down the west side of the River Don, to the terminus at Port Elphinstone. Inlet sluices and channels are noted at NJ 7764 2059 and 7769 2059 respectively. The disused canal remains noted on the 1965 OS map. It appears to have been re-used as a lade for water supply to the Paper Mills (NJ71NE0063), where the surviving section is depicted as terminating. The water inlet, Port Elphinstone and the line of the canal are at an elevation of between 50 and 55m OD.
Period Notes
Built 1796 / 1805.
ML 15-17, ML 15-17 (Ground Photograph). SAB33361.
GRAHAM, A, 1968, TWO CANALS IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 100 (1967-8) 170-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB595.
MASSIE, ES, 1981, THE ABERDEENSHIRE CANAL. IN DEESIDE FIELD, 17, 79-82 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5075.
Jan 1 1994 , AAS/GR/94/CT36-38,142, AAS/GR/94/CT36-38,142 (Ground Photograph). SAB32890.
Jun 22 1993 , C02838-47,53,57-61,64-73, C02838-47,53,57-61,64-73 (Ground Photograph). SAB13234.
Jun 22 1993 , C02955/CN, C02955/CN (Ground Photograph). SAB13235.
Oct 27 1993 , AAS/93/14/G27/2-12,17-22, AAS/93/14/G27/2-12,17-22 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14729.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SE123;
- NRHE Numlink: 81559;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SE0131;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/81559 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB13234 Ground Photograph: Jun 22 1993 . C02838-47,53,57-61,64-73. Black & White. C02838-47,53,57-61,64-73.
- --- SAB13235 Ground Photograph: Jun 22 1993 . C02955/CN. Black & White. C02955/CN.
- --- SAB14729 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 27 1993 . AAS/93/14/G27/2-12,17-22. Black & White. AAS/93/14/G27/2-12,17-22.
- --- SAB32890 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1994 . AAS/GR/94/CT36-38,142. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/94/CT36-38,142.
- --- SAB33361 Ground Photograph: ML 15-17. Black & White. ML 15-17.
- --- SAB5075 Bibliographic reference: MASSIE, ES. 1981. THE ABERDEENSHIRE CANAL. IN DEESIDE FIELD, 17, 79-82.
- --- SAB595 Bibliographic reference: GRAHAM, A. 1968. TWO CANALS IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 100 (1967-8) 170-8.
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 3:36PM
