Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Golspie Bridge
Golspie Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Golspie Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7060). 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 18/03/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Golspie NGR NC 84041 00542 Coordinates 284041, 900542 — Thomas Telford, 1810-15. Single span rubble bridge; dressed rubble arch ring and parapet cope; shallow end buttresses. Short obelisk with Gaelic inscription mounted in centre of upstream parapet. — Parliamentary road from Bonar Bridge to Wick (A9) completed by 1819. Present route superceded the old road which passed to the seaward side of Dunrobin Castle. Bridge now by-passed by realigned road.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Golspie Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 57.9790, -3.9624
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW10 6RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Official site
- www.orcadianstone.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829422 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Golspie Bridge?
- Golspie Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW10 6RU).
- Is Golspie Bridge a listed building?
- Golspie Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Golspie Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Golspie Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Golspie Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW10 6RU. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.