Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Eliock House Bridge
In or near Wanlockhead.
Eliock House Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Eliock House Bridge is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Sanquhar, approximately 3.3 km away. The postcode for the bridge is DG4 6LD, and entry is free.
About
Eliock House Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17257). 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 26/06/1986 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Sanquhar NGR NS 79765 07405 Coordinates 279765, 607405 — Dated 1859. Roadbridge, single segmental arch carrying main drive to Eliock House over Garpal Burn. All red ashlar, bull-faced, with stugged voussoirs and droved straight parapets.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Eliock House Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3459, -3.8976
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56622757 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eliock House Bridge?
- Eliock House Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6LD).
- What is Eliock House Bridge?
- Eliock House Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eliock House Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6LD.
- Is Eliock House Bridge a listed building?
- Eliock House Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Eliock House Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Eliock House Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eliock House Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6LD.