Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Birdsmill Viaduct
In or near Ratho Station.
Birdsmill Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Drumshoreland · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Birdsmill Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Drumshoreland, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH52 5PB. Entry to the site is free.
About
Birdsmill Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 55.9265°, -3.4288°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Birdsmill Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the boundary between West Lothian and Edinburgh in Scotland. The viaduct carries the Edinburgh-Bathgate line across the River Almond. The viaduct was designed by engineer John Miller and completed in 1849. It has 8 stone arches and a length of 111 metres (364 ft) and a height of 15.2 metres (50 ft). It was designated a category B listed building in 1971.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9265, -3.4288
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH52 5PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Nearest railway station
- Drumshoreland — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: w1305670943 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Birdsmill Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The M8 motorway from the air (geograph 6517977).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birdsmill Viaduct?
- Birdsmill Viaduct is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH52 5PB).
- What is Birdsmill Viaduct?
- Birdsmill Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birdsmill Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Drumshoreland, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH52 5PB.
- Who owns Birdsmill Viaduct?
- Birdsmill Viaduct is owned by | maint =.
- Is Birdsmill Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Birdsmill Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birdsmill Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Drumshoreland, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH52 5PB.