Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Old Bridge of Ellon
In or near Pitmedden.
Old Bridge of Ellon — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Ralph Greig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Bridge of Ellon is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB31110). 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 A Date Added 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Burgh Ellon NGR NJ 95699 30333 Coordinates 395699, 830333 — Dated 1793. 3 segmental keyblocked arches, V-cutwaters, coursed pinned rubble with granite ashlar dressings, long S. approach with flood arch. Disused, replaed 1940.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Old Bridge of Ellon is a category A listed bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. This structure is noted for its historical significance and architectural merit, reflecting the engineering practices of its time.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3634, -2.0731
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB41 9DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Official site
- canmore.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571483 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Bridge of Ellon?
- Old Bridge of Ellon is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 9DS).
- What is Old Bridge of Ellon?
- Old Bridge of Ellon — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Bridge of Ellon?
- Drivers can use postcode AB41 9DS.
- Is Old Bridge of Ellon a listed building?
- Old Bridge of Ellon is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Old Bridge of Ellon free to visit?
- Yes, Old Bridge of Ellon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Bridge of Ellon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 9DS. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.