Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Downan Bridge
In or near Ballindalloch.
Downan Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Des Colhoun — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Downan Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB8485). 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 22/02/1972 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Parish Inveravon National Park Cairngorms NGR NJ 19417 29970 Coordinates 319417, 829970 — 1835. Single span high rubble bridge. Tooled rubble segmental arch ring springing from natural rock abutments. Shallow end buttresses; later rendered cope with metal guard rail. Approximate span; 55'. — Now by-passed by modern bridge. Replaced earlier bridge upstream which was damaged in 1829 floods.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Downan Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is recognised as a category C listed building, indicating its historical significance and contribution to the local heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3531, -3.3409
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB37 9BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Sources
- wikidata: Q56617244 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Downan Bridge?
- Downan Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB37 9BT).
- What is Downan Bridge?
- Downan Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Downan Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode AB37 9BT.
- Is Downan Bridge a listed building?
- Downan Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Downan Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Downan Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Downan Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB37 9BT. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.