Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston
In or near Kirkliston.
Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmeny · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Maitland Bridge is located in Kirkliston, City of Edinburgh, with the postcode EH29 9EA. The nearest railway station is Dalmeny, which is 4.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB27563). 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 22/02/1971 Local Authority Edinburgh Planning Authority Edinburgh Burgh Edinburgh NGR NT 12362 73840 Coordinates 312362, 673840 — Later 19th century. Bull-faced squared and snecked sandstone rubble; 3-span bridge; hammer dressed coping. Segmental arches with dressed voussoirs springing from ashlar-fronted, cutwater buttresses, squared rubble soffits. Modern pipe following line of S face of bridge. — Maitland Bridge was named after Sir Alexander Charles Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland (1820-76) of Clifton Hall. He was president of the Trustees of the Edinburgh- Linlithgow (Corstorphine area) Turnpike Roads.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Maitland Bridge is a bridge located in Kirkliston, central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9496, -3.4049
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH29 9EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmeny — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17811623 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston?
- Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH29 9EA).
- What is Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston?
- Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston?
- The nearest railway station is Dalmeny, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH29 9EA.
- Is Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston a listed building?
- Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston free to visit?
- Yes, Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maitland Bridge, Kirkliston?
- The nearest railway station is Dalmeny, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH29 9EA.