Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
New Nevis Bridge
New Nevis 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
- Fort William · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the New Nevis Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Fort William, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is PH33 6PW.
About
New Nevis Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB31790). 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 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Fort William NGR NN 11280 74292 Coordinates 211280, 774292 — 1932-3. Wide single span concrete bridge with red rubble facing. Single skewed arch ring, faced with bullfaced rubble dressings. Square, tooled red granite parapet and splayed approach walling. Span; approx 90'. — Probably designed by Mears and Carus Wilson who designed new bridges during improvements on Inverness-Fort William road during early 1930's. River Nevis defines boundary with Kilmonivaig Parish.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
New Nevis Bridge is a category B listed bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is notable for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8217, -5.0940
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 6PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17828156 (CC0)
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Nevis Bank Inn
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Ben Nevis War Memorial Plaque
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Inverlochy
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Claggan Park
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Aluminium Worker
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Ewen MacLachlan Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Fort William Backpackers
Hostels · 0.5 km
Craigs Burial Ground Gateway
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Nevis Bridge?
- New Nevis Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 6PW).
- What is New Nevis Bridge?
- New Nevis Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to New Nevis Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH33 6PW.
- Is New Nevis Bridge a listed building?
- New Nevis Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is New Nevis Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, New Nevis Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to New Nevis Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 6PW.