Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct
Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Gareth James — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Beasdale · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Loch nan Uamh Viaduct is a railway viaduct in Scotland that carries the West Highland Line.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The viaduct has eight concrete arches of 50 ft span, four each side of a large central concrete pylon. The reason for this design is not known. The viaduct crosses the Allt a' Mhama, or Mama Burn, just before it flows into Loch nan Uamh, a sea loch to the north of the Ardnish peninsula.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.8926, -5.7306
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH38 4NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Beasdale — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17814957 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch nan Uamh Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct?
- Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PH38 4NA).
- What is Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct?
- Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Beasdale, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH38 4NA.
- When was Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1897.
- Who owns Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct?
- Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct is owned by | maint =.
- Is Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Beasdale, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH38 4NA.