Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate
Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26940). 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 A Date Added 22/01/1971 Local Authority Edinburgh Planning Authority Edinburgh Burgh Edinburgh NGR NT 14627 69079 Coordinates 314627, 669079 — Probably Alexander Laing after designs by William Adam, circa 1786. Round-arched, single-span bridge carrying avenue to Dalmahoy House over Gogar Burn. Droved ashlar with polished ashlar impost continuing as string course; moulded archivolt. Random rubble abutments advanced at angle beyond line of bridge, droved quoins on left and right corner. Ashlar parapet fluted with moulded coping; paterae at regular intervals, 2 above bridge span and 1 at centre of abutments. Armorial plaque above crown of bridge on each side. — The drawings in the SRO are proposals for a new bridge on the road to the N gate by Alexander Laing architect. Laing carried out a lot of work at Dalmahoy and about this time, 1787, was building the new offices at Dalmahoy. Dalmahoy House, North entrance gates and North lodge are listed separately.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category A listed building, indicating its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9072, -3.3672
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH27 8EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570299 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate?
- Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH27 8EG).
- What is Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate?
- Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate?
- Drivers can use postcode EH27 8EG.
- Is Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate a listed building?
- Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge, Entry Head, Dalmahoy Estate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH27 8EG. It sits within the Edinburgh West parliamentary constituency.