Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal
In or near Daviot.
Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Inverurie · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Sluice Bridges in Port Elphinstone, you can take the train to Inverurie station, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the site is free. The postcode for navigation is AB51 3UQ.
About
Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB35408). 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 11/09/1984 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Burgh Inverurie NGR NJ 77808 20382 Coordinates 377808, 820382 — John Rennie 1796/1805. One larger segmental arch, with sluices, one smaller arch with iron plated voussoirs, one small arch with remains of sluice at right angles. Block granite ashlar.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sluice Bridges are located in Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, within the Scottish Highlands. These structures are designated as category C listed buildings, reflecting their historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2735, -2.3696
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 3UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Inverurie — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56635737 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal?
- Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 3UQ).
- What is Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal?
- Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Inverurie, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB51 3UQ.
- Is Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal a listed building?
- Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sluice Bridges, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Inverurie, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 3UQ.