Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown
In or near Freuchie.
Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Becky Williamson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ladybank · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over Rossie Drain in Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown, the nearest railway station is Ladybank, located 3 km away. The postcode for the area is KY15 7UR. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB47153). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 24/05/2000 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Collessie NGR NO 27712 10345 Coordinates 327712, 710345 — Probably 18th century. Segmentally-arched over Rossie Drain. Roughly coursed rubble with rubble coping and dressed ashlar voussoirs. Serpentine approach walls, that to W with some coping stones missing (see Notes). — Rossie Drain was created sometime during the mid to late 18th century to drain Rossie Loch, with an old coach road passing over the bridge. Coping stones from W are visible at the bottom of the bank.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over Rossie Drain is a category C listed bridge located in Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown, central Scotland. This structure reflects local architectural styles and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2800, -3.1691
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 7UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Ladybank — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q77773816 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown?
- Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 7UR).
- What is Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown?
- Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown?
- The nearest railway station is Ladybank, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY15 7UR.
- Is Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown a listed building?
- Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Rossie Drain, Easter Kilwhiss, Giffordtown?
- The nearest railway station is Ladybank, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 7UR.