Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Keig
In or near Insch.
Bridge of Keig — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Gilbert Scott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Insch · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge of Keig in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Insch, located 9 km away. The postcode for the bridge is AB33 8DT, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge of Keig is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9057). 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 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Keig NGR NJ 61792 18681 Coordinates 361792, 818681 — William Minto, 1817 to guidelines by Thomas Telford. Single span, segmental arched, road bridge with 101 foot span. Slightly humped with slight widening at approaches. Squared granite with coped parapet. — The early 19th century Bridge of Keig makes a fine contribution to its landscape setting, set high above a curve in the river. Notable for its simple and graceful treatment, it is one of the longest single-span granite bridges in Scotland. The specification and construction was carried out by local mason William Minto following guidelines laid down by the pre-eminent Scottish engineer Thomas Telford earlier in the century. Minto was the surveyor and contractor for other Telford designed bridges in Aberdeenshire including those at Alford and Potarch (see separate listings). The bridge cost 2300 pounds, half of which was provided by the Government. List description updated 2011.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge of Keig is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, highlighting its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2572, -2.6350
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB33 8DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Insch — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571334 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Old Church and Burial-Ground, Keig
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Castle Forbes
Castles · 0.6 km
Keig
Villages · 0.7 km
The Old Mill of Keig, Keig
Watermills · 0.8 km
Keig Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Keig War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Old Keig stone circle remains
Stone circles · 2.2 km
Old Keig stone circle remains
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
Hill of Airlie
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Hill of Airlie
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Barmkyn of North Keig
Vineyards · 2.3 km
Brindy Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Keig?
- Bridge of Keig is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB33 8DT).
- What is Bridge of Keig?
- Bridge of Keig — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge of Keig?
- The nearest railway station is Insch, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB33 8DT.
- Is Bridge of Keig a listed building?
- Bridge of Keig is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Keig free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Keig is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Keig?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB33 8DT. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.