Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Old Kiachnish Bridge
In or near Ballachulish.
Old Kiachnish Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old Kiachnish Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Fort William, located 6.4 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Old Kiachnish Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7071). 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 23/06/1980 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Kilmallie NGR NN 06711 69087 Coordinates 206711, 769087 — Earlier-mid 19th century, single span rubble bridge; segmental headed single tooled ashlar arch ring springing from tooled ashlar abutments. Ashlar string course and square tooled ashlar parapets, slightly splayed at approaches; shallow end buttresses. Span; approximately 45'. Masonry falling away at NE. — Now bypassed by modern concrete bridge (1933) further down stream.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Kiachnish 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
- 56.7731, -5.1648
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 6SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825614 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Kiachnish Bridge?
- Old Kiachnish Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 6SH).
- What is Old Kiachnish Bridge?
- Old Kiachnish Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Kiachnish Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH33 6SH.
- Is Old Kiachnish Bridge a listed building?
- Old Kiachnish Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Kiachnish Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Old Kiachnish Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Kiachnish Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 6SH.