Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Cowton Bridge
In or near Newtonhill.
Cowton Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cowton Bridge is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Stonehaven, approximately 4.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for Cowton Bridge is AB39 3TB, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates.
About
Cowton Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9380). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 25/11/1980 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Fetteresso NGR NO 82814 89393 Coordinates 382814, 789393 — Single stilted semi-circular arch, rubble, parapets widening at approaches. Early 19th century.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cowton Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, which indicates its historical significance and the need for preservation.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9954, -2.2845
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 3TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56617653 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cowton Bridge?
- Cowton Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 3TB).
- What is Cowton Bridge?
- Cowton Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cowton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB39 3TB.
- Is Cowton Bridge a listed building?
- Cowton Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Cowton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cowton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cowton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 3TB.