Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Knowe Bridge
In or near Walkerburn.
Knowe Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Iain Lees — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Knowe Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15431). 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 23/02/1971 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish Traquair NGR NT 32851 34802 Coordinates 332851, 634802 — Circa 1770. Single segmental-arch bridge spanning Quair Water with high stone parapet, Splayed approaches terminate in rough circular piers. Whinstone rubble and dressed whinstone voussoirs. NE AND SW ELEVATIONS: wide segmental-arch with dressed whinstone voussoirs and rubble intrados to main bridge; plain rubble spandrels leading to parapet wall with rough semi-circular whinstone copes surmounting. Plain splayed wing walls terminating in crude circular piers with roughly hewn circular whinstone caps surmounting. Carries tarmacadam road. — Sited to the NW of Traquair Village, just after the left turn for Traquair Mill on the B 7062, the bridge links the road (on the south bank of the River Tweed) from Peebles to Traquair House, the village and on towards Innerleithen. Not much is known about the bridge other than Peebles's Town council gave 6 guineas toward the cost of construction in 1769. Listed as a good example of a plain vernacular bridge in an attractive setting.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Knowe Bridge is a category B listed bridge located in central Scotland. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural design, contributing to the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6022, -3.0673
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH44 6PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17848527 (CC0)
Other places nearby
War Memorial, Traquair
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Sir Walter Scott Way
Military museums · 0.2 km
Traquair
Villages · 0.3 km
Bridge On East Drive, Traquair House
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Traquair House
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Traquair House
Literary houses · 0.7 km
Tweed Bridge, Innerleithen
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Innerleithen forest
Battlefields & battle sites · 1.3 km
Traquair, Chester Hill
Vineyards · 1.5 km
Traquair Parish Church
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Caddon bank
Mountain bike trails · 1.6 km
Young Bush Wood
Vineyards · 1.7 km
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
War Memorial, Traquair
War Memorial, Traquair — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Military museums · Scottish Lowlands
Sir Walter Scott Way
Sir Walter Scott Way — a military museum in scotland central.
📷 5📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Bridge On East Drive, Traquair House
Bridge On East Drive, Traquair House — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Traquair House
Traquair House — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Traquair House
tower house converted to country house in Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Where to eat & stay near Knowe Bridge
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Tweedside Caravan Park
Tweedside Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Glentress Forest Lodges
Glentress Forest Lodges — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
Peebles Hydro Hotel
Peebles Hydro Hotel — a hotel in scotland central. Brand: Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Keg Lounge Bar, 11 High Street, Peebles
The Keg Lounge Bar, 11 High Street, Peebles in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Bridge Inn, West Port, Peebles
The Bridge Inn, West Port, Peebles in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Red Lion House, 36 Biggiesknowe, Peebles
Red Lion House, 36 Biggiesknowe, Peebles in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Clovenfords Hotel, Clovenfords
Clovenfords Hotel, Clovenfords in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Town Arms Inn, 1 Market Place, Selkirk
Town Arms Inn, 1 Market Place, Selkirk in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knowe Bridge?
- Knowe Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH44 6PJ).
- What is Knowe Bridge?
- Knowe Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knowe Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode EH44 6PJ.
- Is Knowe Bridge a listed building?
- Knowe Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Knowe Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Knowe Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knowe Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH44 6PJ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.