Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Spean Bridge
Spean Bridge — village in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Spean Bridge · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Spean Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, which is Spean Bridge, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Spean Bridge is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 570 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.8912°, -4.9215°.
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Heritage listing
Spean Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid an Aonachain) is a village in the parish of Kilmonivaig, in Lochaber in the Highland region of Scotland. The village takes its name from the Highbridge over the River Spean on General Wade's military road between Fort William and Fort Augustus, and not from Thomas Telford's bridge of 1819 which carries the A82 over the river at the heart of the village. The Highbridge Skirmish on 16 August 1745 was the first engagement of the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The Commando Memorial, dedicated to the men of the original British Commandos raised during Second World War, is located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Spean Bridge, at the junction of the A82 and the B8004.
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From the Wikipedia article
Spean Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid an Aonachain) is a village in the parish of Kilmonivaig, in Lochaber in the Highland region of Scotland. The village takes its name from the Highbridge over the River Spean on General Wade's military road between Fort William and Fort Augustus, and not from Thomas Telford's bridge of 1819 which carries the A82 over the river at the heart of the village. The Highbridge Skirmish on 16 August 1745 was the first engagement of the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The Commando Memorial, dedicated to the men of the original British Commandos raised during Second World War, is located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Spean Bridge, at the junction of the A82 and the B8004. It overlooks the training areas of the Commando Basic Training Centre established in March 1942 at Achnacarry Castle.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8912, -4.9215
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH34 4ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Population
- 570
- Nearest railway station
- Spean Bridge — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1026775 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Spean Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Spean Bridge railway station 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Spean Bridge Mill
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Spean Bridge railway station
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Commando Memorial
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Memorial Garden
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Tom an Teine
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Highbridge
Historic bridges · 2.1 km
Action at High Bridge Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Meall nan Luath
Mountains & hills · 3.3 km
Insh Scout Campsite
Campsites · 3.4 km
Inverroy
Historic bridges · 3.8 km
Gairlochy railway station
Forts · 3.8 km
Falls of Mucomir
Waterfalls · 4.3 km
Spean Bridge is a village in the Scottish Highlands with a population of 570. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 570
- Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Things to see in Spean Bridge
193 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Spean Bridge →
Flagship📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Lochy
Loch Lochy — freshwater lake in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows from the south to River Lochy and the Caledonian Canal.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Aonach Mòr
Aonach Mòr — 1221m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Aonach Mòr
Aonach Mòr — Named summit at 1221 m.
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📷 2Follies · Scottish Highlands
Belford Mausoleum
Belford Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Ben Nevis Distillery
Ben Nevis Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Càrn Dearg Meadhonach
Càrn Dearg Meadhonach — mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Càrn Dearg Meadhonach
Càrn Dearg Meadhonach — Named summit at 1180 m.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Càrn Mòr Dearg
Càrn Mòr Dearg — 1220m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Creag Dhubh
Creag Dhubh — Named summit at 658 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Cruach Innse
Cruach Innse — Named summit at 857 m.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Gairlochy Lighthouse
Gairlochy Lighthouse — lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
Glen Roy View Point
Glen Roy View Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
Inverlochy Castle Hotel — country house, now hotel, in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Meall an t-Suidhe
Meall an t-Suidhe — Named summit at 711 m.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Meall na Teanga
Meall na Teanga — 916m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Meall na Teanga
Meall na Teanga — Named summit at 918 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr
Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr — Named summit at 1094 m.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
Sgurr Finnisg-aig
Sgurr Finnisg-aig is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Sgurr Innse
Sgurr Innse — Named summit at 809 m.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Stob Bàn
Stob Bàn — 977m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Stob Bàn
Stob Bàn — Named summit at 977 m.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Stob Choire Claurigh
Stob Choire Claurigh — 1177m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Stob Choire Claurigh
Stob Choire Claurigh — Named summit at 1177 m.
Nearby
📷 4Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Spean Bridge Mill
Spean Bridge Mill — a bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Spean Bridge railway station
Spean Bridge railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Public art & sculpture · Scottish Highlands
Commando Memorial
Commando Memorial in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Memorial Garden
Memorial Garden — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Tom an Teine
Tom an Teine — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 4Where to eat & stay near Spean Bridge
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Insh Scout Campsite
Insh Scout Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Gairlochy Locks informal campsite
Gairlochy Locks informal campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Bunroy Caravan & Camping Park
Bunroy Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Moy Bridge informal campsite
Moy Bridge informal campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Nevis Range Campervan Park
Nevis Range Campervan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spean Bridge?
- Spean Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH34 4ES).
- What is Spean Bridge?
- Spean Bridge — village in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Spean Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Spean Bridge, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH34 4ES.
- Is Spean Bridge a listed building?
- Spean Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Spean Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Spean Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spean Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Spean Bridge, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH34 4ES.