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The Great Britain Guide

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

Alness Bridge

In or near Evanton.

Free admission

Alness Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Novar Road, Alness - geograph.org.uk - 4093383

JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Alness · 0.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Alness Bridge is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Alness, just 0.6 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Alness Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB356). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 31/08/1983 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Alness NGR NH 65449 69632 Coordinates 265449, 869632 — Thomas Telford, 1811-16. Single arched bridge; coursed rubble, ashlar dressings. Chamfered ashlar single arch ring; 2 string courses; ashlar coped parapet; shallow end buttresses.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Alness Bridge is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This bridge is notable for its architectural significance and contributes to the region's transport heritage.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
57.6963, -4.2591
District
Highland
Postcode
IV17 0ZE
Parliamentary constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Nearest railway station
Alness0.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alness Bridge?
Alness Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV17 0ZE).
What is Alness Bridge?
Alness Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Alness Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Alness, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV17 0ZE.
Is Alness Bridge a listed building?
Alness Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is Alness Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Alness Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Alness Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Alness, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV17 0ZE.