Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Bridge of Waithe
In or near Stromness.
Bridge of Waithe in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
John Ireland — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge of Waithe is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
The Brig o' Waithe is a bridge in Stenness, Orkney, Scotland. The bridge has three stone arches that cross the mouth of the Stenness Loch. It was constructed in 1859 and designated a category C listed building in 1977.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Brig o' Waithe is a bridge in Stenness, Orkney, Scotland. The bridge has three stone arches that cross the mouth of the Stenness Loch. It was constructed in 1859 and designated a category C listed building in 1977.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Prior to the current stone bridge there was a wooden bridge that had no guard rails. It was a dangerous crossing with several people dying. During WWII the stone bridge had holes drilled in it in preparation for explosives to blow up the bridge. This would have been to prevent the bridge being used if Orkney was ever invaded.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 58.9825, -3.2517
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1859
Sources
- wikidata: Q56623625 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brig o' Waithe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Waithe?
- Bridge of Waithe is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3EY).
- What is Bridge of Waithe?
- Bridge of Waithe in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge of Waithe?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3EY.
- When was Bridge of Waithe built?
- Built or established in 1859.
- Who owns Bridge of Waithe?
- Bridge of Waithe is owned by | maint =.
- Is Bridge of Waithe a listed building?
- Bridge of Waithe is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Waithe free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Waithe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Waithe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3EY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.