22nd Jul 2009
SGB captures the castle
SGB, leading providers of scaffolding and access services in the UK, played an
important role during essential maintenance work at one of Scotland’s most beautiful
and romantic landmarks. Eilean Donan Castle, a spectacular 13th Century structure situated on an island at the head of three sea lochs near
Kintail on the West Coast, is one of Scotland’s most photographed monuments and
has provided the backdrop to numerous television and film productions.
SGB provided a combination of CUPLOK® system scaffold and traditional tube-and-fitting to main contractor Morrison
Construction, enabling access during repair work of the stone bridge that connects
the Castle to the main land.
Erected alongside the bridge in the tidal estuary, the 55m long, 2.6m wide and
4.0m high scaffold allowed Morrison to remove and re-build the stone parapet without
obstructing the bridge, thereby maintaining full access for the public to the
Castle at all times.
The combination of CUPLOK® and tube-and-fitting scaffolding enabled SGB’s designers to accommodate the
curve and slope of the bridge while permitting speedy erection of the structure
on site. The design, which also had to take account of tidal conditions, was completed
so quickly and efficiently that equipment was delivered to site within two days
of the initial enquiry.
