Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Estate Bridge, Glassaugh
In or near Portsoy.
Estate Bridge, Glassaugh — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Christopher Gillan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Estate Bridge, Glassaugh is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10648). 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 Group Category Details 100000019 - 52, 54-57 Date Added 22/02/1972 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Fordyce NGR NJ 55879 64715 Coordinates 355879, 864715 — Probably Archibald Simpson, circa 1840. Single span bridge; mainly tooled ashlar with some rubble work. Shallow segmental ashlar arch ring springing from ashlar abutments; rectangular end piers with panelled face linked by band course and ashlar parapet; splayed approaches. Approximate span: 25'. — Glassaugh House re-cast to S and much enlarged in 1840 (architect, Archibald Simpson); new drive from E constructed at this time necessitated bridging the Burn of Fordyce.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Estate Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, indicating its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6701, -2.7413
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB45 2UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Established
- 1840
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780059 (CC0)
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Glassaugh Windmill
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Glenglassaugh Distillery
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Parish Church, Fordyce
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Fordyce War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Estate Bridge, Glassaugh?
- Estate Bridge, Glassaugh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB45 2UL).
- What is Estate Bridge, Glassaugh?
- Estate Bridge, Glassaugh — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Estate Bridge, Glassaugh?
- Drivers can use postcode AB45 2UL.
- When was Estate Bridge, Glassaugh built?
- Built or established in 1840.
- Is Estate Bridge, Glassaugh a listed building?
- Estate Bridge, Glassaugh is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Estate Bridge, Glassaugh free to visit?
- Yes, Estate Bridge, Glassaugh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Estate Bridge, Glassaugh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB45 2UL. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.