Soldiers' Trenches
Location type
Name and dates
Soldiers' Trenches (1763-)Opened on the Tourist - Attractions.
Description
A series of trenches dug by soldiers in 1763 can be seen on the west side of the line between the former Gorton [WHR] station and Abhainn Duibhe Viaduct, to the north.
These drainage ditches were an attempt to bring the moorland into farm use. This was not successful.
The trenches were cut through by the embankment of the West Highland Railway.
Tags
Trenches drainage ditches
| Nearby stations Gorton [WHR] Rannoch Corrour Bridge of Orchy Upper Tyndrum Tyndrum [1st] Tyndrum Lower Loch Tay Killin [2nd] Luib Killin Junction Loch Dochart [Private] Crianlarich Lower Fersit Halt Crianlarich | Abhainn Duibhe Viaduct Gaur Viaduct Rowantree Lineside Cottage Rannoch Viaduct Cruach Rock Shed Crannach Forest Tourist/other Loch Laidon Rannoch Hotel Gorton Bothy Fish Ladder Meall Buidhe Rannoch Barracks Beinn a^Chreachain Stuchd an Lochain Rannoch Lodge |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
