Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge
Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Pyle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17217). 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 C Date Added 26/06/1986 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Tynron NGR NX 84017 94346 Coordinates 284017, 594346 — Buiilt 1801. Roadbridge, single segmental arch high above Scaur water; widened to north, retaining profile, probably first half 20th century. Built of squared rubble with recessed ashlar arch ring to south. Flat roadway (originally ramped) with (rebuilt) parapets, with terminal blocks: south parapet splayed slightly at approaches and linked at west to Capenoch gatepier and quadrant walls. — Also in Penpont Parish. On site of an earlier bridge.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Scar Bridge is a bridge located in Scaurbridge, in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2297, -3.8252
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 4LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q56622726 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge?
- Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 4LX).
- What is Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge?
- Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DG3 4LX.
- Is Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge a listed building?
- Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge free to visit?
- Yes, Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 4LX. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.