Where is Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam?

Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH37 5SU).

How do I get to Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam?

The nearest railway station is Gorebridge, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH37 5SU.

Is Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam a listed building?

Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.

Is Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam free to visit?

Yes, Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam is free to enter.

How do I get to Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam?

Drivers can navigate to postcode EH37 5SU. It sits within the Midlothian parliamentary constituency.

Historic bridges · Central Scotland

Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam

In or near Pencaitland.

Free admission

Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Looking towards Haugh Head - geograph.org.uk - 2071603 — M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Gorebridge · 8.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Bridge at Fala Dam Burn, the nearest railway station is Gorebridge, located 8.3 km away. The postcode for the site is EH37 5SU, and entry is free.

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Bridge, Fala Dam Burn, Fala Dam is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB762). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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See it from the streetimagery from 2019

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Heritage listing

Category C Date Added 22/01/1971 Supplementary Information Updated 22/03/2001 Local Authority Midlothian Planning Authority Midlothian Parish Crichton NGR NT 42948 61592 Coordinates 342948, 661592 — Circa 1850. Single span, segmental-arched vernacular bridge; rubble parapet, shaped stone copes; wing walls with stone copes to E and W, training walls at river level. Random rubble with lime mortar, ashlar spandrels and abutments, replacement concrete haunch. — Fala Dam was never more than a few cottages, but now it is a peaceful picturesque hamlet, off the main road. This bridge was built as replacement for a ford, on what was once the main Edinburgh to Cornhill & Kelso road.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Bridge over Fala Dam Burn is located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.

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

Coordinates: 55.8441, -2.9127
District: Midlothian
Postcode: EH37 5SU
Parliamentary constituency: Midlothian
Nearest railway station: Gorebridge — 8.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q56606531 (CC0)

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