Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws
High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9723). 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 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kells NGR NX 54596 75189 Coordinates 254596, 575189 — John McCracken, 1789. 2-arch stone bridge over Dee Water at Clatteringshaws. 2 depressed arches with V-cutwater buttresses to both sides. Polished ashlar voussoirs and springers, squared rubble soffits. Rubble spandrels and abutments. Parapets removed. — Bridge disused, roadway and parapets removed. Originally called High Bridge of Dee to distinguish it from the Old Bridge of Dee (built 1703) which sat on an earlier line of road and was replaced by the present bridge in 1789. The site of the old bridge is submerged by Clatteringshaws Loch. The bridge is a significant landscape feature and the ashlar voussoirs mark it out as of some quality. Owned by Forestry Commission Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The High Bridge of Dee is a bridge located in Clatteringshaws, within the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0499, -4.2775
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 3SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17805383 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws?
- High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3SH).
- What is High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws?
- High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 3SH.
- Is High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws a listed building?
- High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws free to visit?
- Yes, High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws is free to enter.
- How do I get to High Bridge of Dee, Clatteringshaws?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3SH. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.