Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Old Bridge of Awe
In or near Taynuilt.
Old Bridge of Awe in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Taynuilt · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old Bridge of Awe, the nearest railway station is Taynuilt, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for the area is PA35 1HT. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Old Bridge of Awe 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.
Photo gallery
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Heritage listing
The Bridge of Awe (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Abha) was a triple-spanned arch bridge near Taynuilt in Argyll, Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bridge of Awe (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Abha) was a triple-spanned arch bridge near Taynuilt in Argyll, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1753 the Bonawe Iron Furnace was constructed on the north side of Taynuilt. The furnace was of such strategic importance that in 1756 a military road was built to reach it, crossing the Pass of Brander and the Bridge of Awe. Despite flooding during construction, which swept away the partially built bridge, it was completed in 1779. It was twenty years before the road was extended westward to Connel, and later still to Oban. The original bridge featured in the 1959 film 'The Bridal Path' starring George Cole and Gordon Jackson. A reinforced concrete bridge was built in 1938 as a replacement for the old bridge. This is still in use today, carrying the A85 road from Oban to Dalmally over…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4193, -5.1945
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA35 1HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1779
- Nearest railway station
- Taynuilt — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17776513 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bridge of Awe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Bridge of Awe?
- Old Bridge of Awe is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA35 1HT).
- What is Old Bridge of Awe?
- Old Bridge of Awe in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Bridge of Awe?
- The nearest railway station is Taynuilt, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA35 1HT.
- When was Old Bridge of Awe built?
- Built or established in 1779.
- Who owns Old Bridge of Awe?
- Old Bridge of Awe is owned by | maint =.
- Is Old Bridge of Awe a listed building?
- Old Bridge of Awe is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Bridge of Awe free to visit?
- Yes, Old Bridge of Awe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Bridge of Awe?
- The nearest railway station is Taynuilt, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA35 1HT.