Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Gaur
Bridge of Gaur — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge of Gaur in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Rannoch, located 7.9 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is PH17 2QE.
About
Bridge of Gaur is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB12242). 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 05/10/1971 Local Authority Perth And Kinross Planning Authority Perth And Kinross Parish Fortingall NGR NN 50120 56690 Coordinates 250120, 756690 — 3 segmental arches, rough ashlar granite with pinnings, bullfaced cutwaters. Inscriptions '1838/Victoria Bridge' and 'Built/by/Sir Niel Menzies/Bart and the/Trustees of/the Estate of Strowan:
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge of Gaur is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is recognised as a category B listed building, indicating its special architectural or historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6779, -4.4480
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH17 2QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17841629 (CC0)
Other places nearby
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River Gaur
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.6 km
Braes of Rannoch
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Braes Of Rannoch Church
Historic churches · 0.6 km
An Cladhan
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Meall Chomraidh
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Meall Chomraidh
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Finnart
Villages · 2.3 km
River Ericht
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.3 km
Dunan
Villages · 2.5 km
Bridge of Ericht
Historic bridges · 2.6 km
Sron Ruighe Clomhaiche
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Gaur?
- Bridge of Gaur is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH17 2QE).
- What is Bridge of Gaur?
- Bridge of Gaur — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge of Gaur?
- The nearest railway station is Rannoch, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH17 2QE.
- Is Bridge of Gaur a listed building?
- Bridge of Gaur is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Gaur free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Gaur is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Gaur?
- The nearest railway station is Rannoch, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH17 2QE.