Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Broomhill Bridge
In or near Nethy Bridge.
Broomhill Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Broomhill Bridge, you can take a train to Broomhill station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is PH26 3LX, and entry is free.
About
Broomhill Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1894. Coordinates: 57.2807°, -3.6654°.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Duthil And Rothiemurchus National Park Cairngorms NGR NH 99691 22357 Coordinates 299691, 822357 — Dated 1894; J Alex. Mackenzie, Kingussie engineer, Charles Mackay, contractor. 15-span wooden bridge with trestle piers; 5 spans over main river channel have triangulated trusses with iron-strap reinforcement. Simple paling balustrade. Tooled grey granite abutments with panelled and capped end piers. Plaque records opening of bridge. — Finest wooden bridge in Scotland. Spey forms boundary with Abernethy and Kincardine Parish. De-sheduled 16 August 2000.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Broomhill Bridge is part of the Strathspey Railway, which offers scenic steam and diesel train journeys through the Scottish Highlands. Visitors can enjoy unique experiences such as the Santa's Elf Express and special gala events, as well as access to restored heritage carriages.
From the Wikipedia article
The Broomhill Bridge is a wooden bridge over the River Spey.
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Background
History
It was built by engineer John Mackenzie and contractor Charles Mackay, to replace a bridge that had been washed away. The bridge had to be partially rebuilt in 1987, when some trusses were replaced. The Broomhill Bridge is of the same design as a bridge opened in 1899 at Boat of Garten, but this bridge has since been replaced.
Architecture
The bridge has 15 wooden spans supported by trestle piers, and the five spans in the main river channel have triangular reinforcing trusses. Each trestle consists of five posts, one vertical and two to each side of it at an angle. Up to half-way up the pier it is reinforced by solid horizontal planking, and above that by diagonal beams on each side of the pier. and the piers have metal plates on their upstream faces to protect against debris. It carries an unclassified public road known as Station Road.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2807, -3.6654
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH26 3LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1894
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w638594600 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Broomhill Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Broomhill Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 1020584.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broomhill Bridge?
- Broomhill Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH26 3LX).
- What is Broomhill Bridge?
- Broomhill Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Broomhill Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Broomhill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH26 3LX.
- When was Broomhill Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1894.
- Who owns Broomhill Bridge?
- Broomhill Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Broomhill Bridge a listed building?
- Broomhill Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Broomhill Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Broomhill Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broomhill Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Broomhill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH26 3LX.