Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Low Bridge, Fruin Water
In or near Arden.
Low Bridge, Fruin Water — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Low Bridge, Fruin Water in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Balloch, which is 5.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G83 8RF. Entry is free.
About
Low Bridge, Fruin Water is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB43975). 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 13/03/1997 Supplementary Information Updated 03/04/2023 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Luss National Park Loch Lomond And The Trossachs NGR NS 35614 85672 Coordinates 235614, 685672 — Mid-19th century stone bridge with three segmental-arch spans (two dry, flanking overflow arches) carrying the former road over Fruin Water. Reconstructed and widened with a reinforced concrete frame in 1931. Bull-faced, squared sandstone with ashlar parapet; ashlar voussoirs, arch ring, keystone; droved triangular cutwater buttresses. Plaque inscribed "Sir Chas Preston Bart., Governor General, Military Road". — The bridge is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map (surveyed 1859 to 1860, published 1862).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Low Bridge, Fruin Water is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0356, -4.6400
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G83 8RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17772778 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Low Bridge, Fruin Water?
- Low Bridge, Fruin Water is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 8RF).
- What is Low Bridge, Fruin Water?
- Low Bridge, Fruin Water — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Low Bridge, Fruin Water?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 8RF.
- Is Low Bridge, Fruin Water a listed building?
- Low Bridge, Fruin Water is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Low Bridge, Fruin Water free to visit?
- Yes, Low Bridge, Fruin Water is free to enter.
- How do I get to Low Bridge, Fruin Water?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 8RF.