Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Fiddich
In or near Craigellachie.
Bridge of Fiddich — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Craig Wallace — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dufftown · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge of Fiddich, the nearest railway station is Dufftown, located 4.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is AB38 9RR, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge of Fiddich is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB2318). 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 24/03/1988 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Parish Boharm NGR NJ 29325 45154 Coordinates 329325, 845154 — 1841. Single span mixed granite rubble bridge. Tooled granite segmental arch ring, band courses and copes to parapets; shallow end buttresses; splayed approaches. Approximate span; 60'. — This is almost certainly the bridge referred to in NSA as having been constructed at the cost of $450 to replace the temporary wooden structure which in turn replaed the old Bridge of Fiddich of 2 arches destroyed in the August, 1829 floods.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge of Fiddich is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4911, -3.1806
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB38 9RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Dufftown — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829581 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Fiddich?
- Bridge of Fiddich is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB38 9RR).
- What is Bridge of Fiddich?
- Bridge of Fiddich — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge of Fiddich?
- The nearest railway station is Dufftown, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB38 9RR.
- Is Bridge of Fiddich a listed building?
- Bridge of Fiddich is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Fiddich free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Fiddich is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Fiddich?
- The nearest railway station is Dufftown, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB38 9RR.