Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Avon
In or near Tomintoul.
Bridge of Avon — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge of Avon is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB8919). 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 29/05/1986 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Parish Kirkmichael (Moray) National Park Cairngorms NGR NJ 14960 20144 Coordinates 314960, 820144 — 1754; partially reconstructed 1829. 2 arched rubble bridge, higher at W bank than E. Unequal stone arch rings, the larger, western arch passing over main stream. Triangular cut-waters; parapet removed to accommodate temporary girder type bridge; some breeze block repairs. — Damaged, circa 1976. Plaque at Well of Lecht near Tomintoul, commemorates building of road in 1754 "from here to Spey by the 33rd Reg" which passes over Bridge of Avon. Smaller arch destroyed in 1829 floods.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge of Avon is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2640, -3.4115
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB37 9HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Sources
- wikidata: Q17827231 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Avon?
- Bridge of Avon is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB37 9HJ).
- What is Bridge of Avon?
- Bridge of Avon — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge of Avon?
- Drivers can use postcode AB37 9HJ.
- Is Bridge of Avon a listed building?
- Bridge of Avon is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Avon free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Avon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Avon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB37 9HJ. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.