Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Torgyle Bridge
In or near Fort Augustus.
Torgyle Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Torgyle Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 57.1759°, -4.7987°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Urquhart And Glenmoriston NGR NH 30909 12923 Coordinates 230909, 812923 — Joseph Mitchell, 1823 after earlier bridge by Thomas Telford. c. 1811. Large, 3-span bridge, and centre arch being slightly wider and higher. Tooled and pinned rubble with tooled ashlar dressings. 3 segmental-headed tooled ashlar rings, the dressings being alternate blocks of dark schist and lighter granite, springing from rusticated masonry cutwater abutments. Cutwaters rise as engaged columns, diminishing in girth and decorated with dummy vertical and cruciform slits, terminating at parapet level with simple blocked caps. Similarly detailed end pilasters. Band-course; tooled ashlar parapets slightly splayed approaches. Approximate width of arches; 48', 55', 48'. Drystone embankments flank bridge. — Telford Bridge built at Torgoyle circa 1811; destroyed by flood damage in 1818. Replaced firstly by temporary wooden bridge, and then in 1823 by present structure redesigned by Telford's principal inspector, Joseph Mitchell. Appears on OS as Torgoyle Bridge.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Torgyle Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV63. It is notable for its historic design and construction, characteristic of the region's engineering heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1759, -4.7987
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV63 7YJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- osm: w1321762292 (ODbL)
- commons: Torgyle Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 1721460.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torgyle Bridge?
- Torgyle Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV63 7YJ).
- What is Torgyle Bridge?
- Torgyle Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Torgyle Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode IV63 7YJ.
- Is Torgyle Bridge a listed building?
- Torgyle Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Torgyle Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Torgyle Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Torgyle Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV63 7YJ. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.