Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Shin Railway Viaduct
Shin Railway Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shin Railway Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 57.9240°, -4.4010°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Shin Railway Viaduct (also known as the Invershin Viaduct or Oykel Viaduct) is a railway viaduct that crosses the Kyle of Sutherland.The viaduct carries the Far North Line between Inverness and Wick and Thurso. Invershin railway station is at the north-eastern end of the viaduct, while Culrain railway station is a short distance to the south.
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Background
History
It was built for the Sutherland Railway by engineers Joseph Mitchell and Murdoch Paterson. The railway opened to traffic on 13 April 1868.
Architecture
It crosses the river with a single 230 ft span, 20 ft longer than that used at the Dalguise Viaduct by Mitchell four years earlier. The deck which carries the track sits on top of rather than between the truss girders. There are two semicircular stone arches in the approach viaduct to the south, and three to the north. A footbridge was added to the northern side of the viaduct in 2000. This is now part of National Cycle Network Route 1.
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- Coordinates
- 57.9240, -4.4010
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin — 0.1 km
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
Sources
- osm: w724079858 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Shin Railway Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Invershin Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 1446850.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Invershin
Castles · 0.1 km
Invershin Bunkhouse
Hostels · 0.1 km
Kyle of Sutherland
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Invershin railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.1 km
Carbisdale Castle
Castles · 0.5 km
Culrain railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.5 km
Culrain
Battlefields & battle sites · 0.6 km
Invershin
Villages · 0.7 km
Invershin Castle
Castles · 1.2 km
Kyle of Sutherland
Lakes · 1.3 km
Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of
Windmills · 1.5 km
River Shin
Forests & woodlands · 1.5 km
Nearby
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Kyle of Sutherland
Kyle of Sutherland in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Invershin railway station
Invershin railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Carbisdale Castle
Carbisdale Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Culrain railway station
Culrain railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Shin Railway Viaduct
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shin Railway Viaduct?
- Shin Railway Viaduct is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4ET).
- What is Shin Railway Viaduct?
- Shin Railway Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shin Railway Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV27 4ET.
- Who owns Shin Railway Viaduct?
- Shin Railway Viaduct is owned by | maint =.
- Is Shin Railway Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Shin Railway Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shin Railway Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4ET.