Smith, Patterson & Co Ltd Cast Iron Milepost - NM 8332 6546 Belgrove = Strontian 3 miles Smith, Patterson & Co Ltd Founder Blaydon ID:MHG328 Type of record:Monument Name:Milepost, Strontian Grid Reference:NM 8233 6455 Map Sheet:NM86SW Civil Parish:ARDNAMURCHAN Geographical Area:LOCHABER Canmore ID 23127 Site Number NM86SW 3 NGR NM 8233 6455 Council HIGHLAND Parish ARDNAMURCHAN Former Region HIGHLAND Former District LOCHABER Former County ARGYLL Cast iron mile post The milepost at NM 8233 6455 is no longer in situ but the cast iron mileposts one mile to the North and South survive. 1. At NM 8332 6546 at Bellsgrove, a milepost is inscribed “Belgrove = Strontian 3 miles Smith Patterson & Co Ltd Founders Blaydon”. It measures 0.75m across and stands 0.65m above ground level. 2. At NM 8201 6309 at the Ariundle junction, a milepost is inscribed “Belgrove 2 miles Strontian 1 mile Smith Patterson Founders Blaydon”. It measures 0.75m across but stands only 0.40m above ground level.
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