Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Macdowall Bridge
In or near Craigellachie.
Macdowall Bridge — 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
- Dufftown · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Macdowall Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Dufftown, located 5.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is AB38 9QR.
About
Macdowall Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB2316). 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 24/03/1988 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Parish Boharm NGR NJ 29627 45786 Coordinates 329627, 845786 — 1830-40 Mixed granite rubble 3-span bridge with tooled and polished ashlar granite dressings. Tall centre tooled granite arch ring with tall narrow flanking flood arches; blocked detailing to bandcourses; rusticated ashlar end piers and centre pilaster strip terminating in square cap decorating tooled ashlar parapet cope; curved and splayed approaches. Approximate spans; 10' - 40' - 10'. — Probably constructed by William MacDowall Grant of Arndilly (1796-1849) after the damage caused to the estate by the floods of August, 1829. Re-pointed 1987.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Macdowall Bridge 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
- 57.4968, -3.1758
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB38 9QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Dufftown — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829571 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Macdowall Bridge?
- Macdowall Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB38 9QR).
- What is Macdowall Bridge?
- Macdowall Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Macdowall Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dufftown, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB38 9QR.
- Is Macdowall Bridge a listed building?
- Macdowall Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Macdowall Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Macdowall Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Macdowall Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dufftown, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB38 9QR.