Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay
In or near Ruthven.
Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Huntly · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Cast-Iron Bridge in the Milltown of Rothiemay, the nearest railway station is Huntly, located 8.5 km away. The postcode for the bridge is AB54 7NH, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15613). 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 22/02/1972 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Parish Rothiemay NGR NJ 54783 48070 Coordinates 354783, 848070 — John Willet, Engineer; James Abernethy, Aberdeen, Founders; dated 1872. 6-span bridge, the centre 4 spans carried by ribbed cast-iron segmental arch rings; outer spans with brick lined arch rings. Bullfaced grey granite piers with triangular cutwaters; contrasting pink granite end balustrades with tooled granite copes linking metal balusters over each metal arch. Approximate spans: outer spans - 25' centre spans - 40' — Cutwaters and abutments may have been incorporated from earlier bridge which appears on 1st OS circa 1870. Bridge restored 1987-88.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Cast-Iron Bridge is located in the Milltown of Rothiemay, in the Scottish Highlands. This bridge is designated as a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5205, -2.7565
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB54 7NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Huntly — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17827995 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Forbes Arms Hotel, Milltown of Rothiemay
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Rothiemay War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Rothiemay Parish Church
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Ferguson's Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Rothiemay Castle
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Rothiemay Castle
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Rothiemay St Drostan's Church
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Rothiemay Castle Stone Circle
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Rothiemay Castle Stone Circle
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay?
- Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB54 7NH).
- What is Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay?
- Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay?
- The nearest railway station is Huntly, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB54 7NH.
- Is Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay a listed building?
- Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay free to visit?
- Yes, Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cast-Iron Bridge, Milltown of Rothiemay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB54 7NH. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.