Caithness, 1925 - Latheron Strath from General Wade's Bridge

Caithness, 1925 - Latheron Strath from General Wade's Bridge

ID: QZP40_CAITHNESS 1925-26_56001_008 DESCRIPTION: From a book of photographs of Caithness, compiled by Herbert Sinclair and published in the mid-1920s. It shows a picture of a dry Latheron Strath, taken from General Wade's bridge. Latheron is a small township in Caithness. Field Marshal George Wade (1673 - March 14, 1748) served as a British military commander and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. The government of George I sent Wade to inspect Scotland in 1724. He recommended the construction of barracks, bridges and proper roads to assist in the control of the region and within a month received appointment as Commander in Chief of His Majesty's forces, castles, forts and barracks in North Britain, tasked with carrying out his own recommendations. He occupied this position until 1740. Between 1725 and 1737 Wade directed the construction of some 250 miles of road, plus 40 bridges (including the Tay Bridge at Aberfeldy). PLACENAME: Latheron DISTRICT: Caithness - Southern OLD COUNTY/PARISH: CAITHNESS: Latheron CREATOR (AV): Herbert Sinclair PERIOD: 1920s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Caithness 1925 Asset ID: 31851 KEYWORDS: