Castles · Central Scotland
Aray Bridge
In or near Cairndow.
Aray Bridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Aray Bridge is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Aray Bridge, also known as Inveraray Bridge, is a stone two-arch public road bridge on the Inveraray Castle estate near Inveraray in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, carrying the A83 road over the mouth of the River Aray where it flows into Loch Fyne.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Inveraray Castle is a historic family home that showcases the heritage of the Campbell family and their role in Scottish history. Visitors can explore the castle's rich history and view its extensive collections that reflect the family's legacy.
From the Wikipedia article
Aray Bridge, also known as Inveraray Bridge, is a stone two-arch public road bridge on the Inveraray Castle estate near Inveraray in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, carrying the A83 road over the mouth of the River Aray where it flows into Loch Fyne.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The present structure replaces a military bridge of 1758 designed by John Adam which was destroyed by floods in 1772. It was planned in 1773 by Robert Mylne for the Board of Ordnance and Colonel John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll, on whose estate it stands. The contractor was J. Brown and it was completed in 1775/6. It was placed at Category A (the highest) on Historic Scotland's listed building designations in 1971. The Arrochar trunk road over the bridge now operates as a single carriageway controlled by traffic lights.
Description
The bridge consists of two equal segmental arch spans of 65 ft built of rubble with all faces of dressed masonry and partly balustraded parapets; the central spandrel is pierced and the pier is angular.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2358, -5.0702
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA32 8XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1499 302203
- Opening
- Thursday to Monday
- Official site
- www.inveraray-castle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q626784 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aray Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aray Bridge?
- Aray Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA32 8XF).
- What is Aray Bridge?
- Aray Bridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aray Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode PA32 8XF.
- Who owns Aray Bridge?
- Aray Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Aray Bridge a listed building?
- Aray Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Aray Bridge charge admission?
- Aray Bridge typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Aray Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA32 8XF. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.