Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge, Old Polmaise
In or near Cowie.
Bridge, Old Polmaise — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Robert Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old Polmaise Bridge, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Stirling, which is 3.8 km away. The postcode for the location is FK7 7EQ. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge, Old Polmaise is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB44928). 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 22/12/1997 Local Authority Stirling Planning Authority Stirling Parish St Ninians NGR NS 83365 92181 Coordinates 283365, 692181 — Probably circa 1790. Small road bridge over narrow burn leading from River Forth. Squared and stugged sandstone with wing walls curved in plan and swept down from centre, voussoired arch ring and coped wallhead. — The form of the bridge is similar to that used on a larger scale for canal work in the late 18th century. The bridge lies to the south of Benny's Bridge.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Polmaise Bridge is a category B listed building located in central Scotland. It serves as a notable example of historical bridge architecture in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.1081, -3.8770
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK7 7EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17842525 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge, Old Polmaise?
- Bridge, Old Polmaise is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK7 7EQ).
- What is Bridge, Old Polmaise?
- Bridge, Old Polmaise — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge, Old Polmaise?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK7 7EQ.
- Is Bridge, Old Polmaise a listed building?
- Bridge, Old Polmaise is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge, Old Polmaise free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge, Old Polmaise is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge, Old Polmaise?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK7 7EQ.