Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Arkland Bridge
Arkland Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Walter Baxter — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Arkland Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17276). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Penpont NGR NX 80483 98144 Coordinates 280483, 598144 — Probably circa 1760. Roadbridge, 2 segmental arches over Scaur Water. Rubble-built, droved red ashlar dressings and parapet coping. Pointed central cutwater either side; parapets splayed at approaches square terminal piers with pyramidal caps at north approach. Re-pointed and upper part rebuilt 1984. — On 6.5.1750, Commissioners of Supply were informed that the bridge over Scaur at Arkland had been carried away "harvest last" (D1/1/6 p6)
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Arkland Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2629, -3.8823
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 4NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792334 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arkland Bridge?
- Arkland Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 4NF).
- What is Arkland Bridge?
- Arkland Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Arkland Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DG3 4NF.
- Is Arkland Bridge a listed building?
- Arkland Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Arkland Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Arkland Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arkland Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 4NF. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.