Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Cairnleith Bridge
In or near Cortachy.
Cairnleith Bridge — category C 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
Cairnleith Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB11422). 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 C Date Added 15/01/1980 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Parish Kingoldrum NGR NO 33896 54338 Coordinates 333896, 754338 — Small single shallow segmental arch. Rubble. Late 18th or early 19th cent.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cairnleith Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6761, -3.0804
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 5ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q56618535 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairnleith Bridge?
- Cairnleith Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 5ND).
- What is Cairnleith Bridge?
- Cairnleith Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairnleith Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 5ND.
- Is Cairnleith Bridge a listed building?
- Cairnleith Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Cairnleith Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cairnleith Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairnleith Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 5ND. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.