Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Faillie Bridge
In or near Westhill.
Faillie Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Craig Wallace — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Faillie Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Inverness, located 8.7 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Faillie Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1683). 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 Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Daviot And Dunlichity NGR NH 71203 38016 Coordinates 271203, 838016 — Later 18th century, high single-span hump-back rubble bridge; dressed rubble keystoned arch ring springing from canted buttress/abutments at north and south banks. Low parapet with tooled rubble copes meet to form shallow point in centre. Splayed approaches. Approx span; 60'. — Carrued General Wade's military road (1728-30) from Inverness to Dunkeld via Sluggan. Formerly crossed Nairn River about 150' (50m) further west.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Faillie Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4142, -4.1459
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV2 6XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826774 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Faillie Bridge?
- Faillie Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV2 6XN).
- What is Faillie Bridge?
- Faillie Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Faillie Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV2 6XN.
- Is Faillie Bridge a listed building?
- Faillie Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Faillie Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Faillie Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Faillie Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV2 6XN. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.