2015

NX5756 : Old Military Road near Anwoth

taken 10 years ago, near to Anwoth, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland

Old Military Road near Anwoth
Old Military Road near Anwoth
The Old Military Road ran from Bridge of Sark near Gretna, to Portpatrick. It was built in the 1760s by Major William Caulfield, Inspector of Roads and successor to General Wade, to allow rapid movement of troops to Ireland in times of unrest.

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Geographical Context: Uplands Roads, Road transport Primary Subject: Track
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Old Military Road [6] · Anwoth [4] ·
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NX5756, 9 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Baird   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 11 May, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 11 May, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 5749 5661 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:53.0319N 4:13.3832W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 5740 5669
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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