Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Philorth
In or near St Combs.
Bridge of Philorth — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge of Philorth is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9589). 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 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Fraserburgh NGR NK 01875 64406 Coordinates 401875, 864406 — 18th century, 2 segmental arches, harled with chamfered voussoirs, central cut-water; widened on upstream side, pinned rubble, granite dressed voussoirs with raised centre keystones.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge of Philorth is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6695, -1.9702
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 8TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780483 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Philorth?
- Bridge of Philorth is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8TN).
- What is Bridge of Philorth?
- Bridge of Philorth — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge of Philorth?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 8TN.
- Is Bridge of Philorth a listed building?
- Bridge of Philorth is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Philorth free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Philorth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Philorth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8TN. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.