Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Craigmin Bridge
In or near Portgordon.
Craigmin Bridge — a bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Anne Burgess — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Craigmin Bridge is a bridge located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Craigmin Bridge is an eighteenth century bridge within the grounds of Letterfourie House, in Moray, Scotland. Spanning the Burn of Letterfourie, it once formed part of the main approach road to the house. Probably built by Robert Adam, who designed the house, it is a Category A listed building, and is currently on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Craigmin Bridge is an eighteenth century bridge within the grounds of Letterfourie House, in Moray, Scotland. Spanning the Burn of Letterfourie, it once formed part of the main approach road to the house. Probably built by Robert Adam, who designed the house, it is a Category A listed building, and is currently on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The bridge has existed in its current state since around 1773, when it was built to carry a carriage drive to Letterfourie House over the steep ravine of the Burn of Letterfourie. It is possible that the upper, two-span tier was built on top of an existing, single-span structure, giving rise to the unusual design. This would likely have been because the a road leading up the ravine from the level of the lower tier, while suitable for foot traffic, would have been too steep for a carriage to manage. It is probable that Robert Adam, who designed the house, also worked on the bridge, but no drawings or documentation survive to confirm this. The bridge was designated a category A listed…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.6455, -2.9381
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB56 5JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- osm: node/11804407062 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Craigmin Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craigmin Bridge?
- Craigmin Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB56 5JN).
- What is Craigmin Bridge?
- Craigmin Bridge — a bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Craigmin Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode AB56 5JN.
- Who owns Craigmin Bridge?
- Craigmin Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Craigmin Bridge a listed building?
- Craigmin Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Craigmin Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Craigmin Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Craigmin Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB56 5JN. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.