Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den
In or near Perth.
Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Iron Bridge at Balthayock Den, you can take a train to Perth station, which is 6.5 km away. The postcode for the location is PH2 7LG, and entry is free.
About
Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10986). 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 A Date Added 09/06/1981 Supplementary Information Updated 05/04/2016 Local Authority Perth And Kinross Planning Authority Perth And Kinross Parish Kinnoull NGR NO 17792 23096 Coordinates 317792, 723096 — c 1870, 92 foot clear span cast-iron bridge with segmental arch ring cast in five sections. Lattice braced spandrels, 13 foot carriage-way carried on brackets, good decorative cast-iron balustrade over span. Pylons at abutments: coursed rubble with rock-faced quoins, rectangular ashlar panelled and coped piers over, and at terminals of outward curving parapets on approaches. South abutment has a segmental headed pedestrian arch to accomodate the pleasure-walk on the south side of Balthayock Den. — This bridge is part of the North-East Drive of Balthayock House (demolished c.2000), built in 1870 to the design of James MacLaren. Formerly a scheduled monument. Scheduled on 25/02/1980 and descheduled on 23/03/2016.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den, is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category A listed building, indicating its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3930, -3.3333
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 7LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17575231 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den?
- Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 7LG).
- What is Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den?
- Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH2 7LG.
- Is Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den a listed building?
- Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den free to visit?
- Yes, Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den is free to enter.
- How do I get to Iron Bridge, Balthayock Den?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 7LG.