The Dunans Charitable Trust is delighted to be the recipient of a grant from the Cruach Mhor Windfarm Trust. The funding will support the continuation of the extensive work that has so far been undertaken, to preserve, protect and create access to Dunans Bridge as well as the transferral of ownership to the trust.

In 1971 the Bridge was awarded an A listing in recognition of the unique place it occupies in the nation’s built heritage as the only example of a triple-arch rubble construction with eight octagonal piers designed by Thomas Telford. Playing a pivotal visual role in the designed landscape around Dunans, the bridge stands some 13.5 metres from the stream bed, straddles one of the Ruel’s tributaries and is flanked by magnificent native and exotic specimen trees. South-west Cowal’s  connection to Telford is well known and this example of his work is especially unusual and comparatively ‘undiscovered’ as a tourist attraction. With the recent addition of Caithness Stone steps and viewing platform the visitor is able to gain access to the base of the bridge and experience Telford’s monumental design at close hand.

The trust continues its work and next year will see further progress being made in the continued restoration and regeneration of the Dunans site as a whole in becoming a pivotal destination in Cowal and a positive addition to ColGlen’s assets.

The Dunans Charitable Trust, A Scottish Charity No.SC038431 www.dunans.org

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