Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Turfbeg Railway Bridge
In or near Douglastown.
Turfbeg Railway Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Scott Cormie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Turfbeg Railway Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB45983). 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 B Date Added 16/03/1999 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Parish Forfar NGR NO 44421 51692 Coordinates 344421, 751692 — Earlier 19th century. Single segmental arch skew bridge with flanking pilaster-buttresses. Rock-faced ashlar with heavily dressed, rock-faced voussoirs. Band course at springing point continuing under intrados. Band course to wallhead below coped parapet. Further pilaster-buttresses to approach walls. — Railway no longer in use. Line extending further to W. Built as part of the Scottish North Eastern Railway extended from Newtyle along the Strathmore Vale to Market Muir in 1837.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Turfbeg Railway Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6537, -2.9081
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 3FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q17775857 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Turfbeg Railway Bridge?
- Turfbeg Railway Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 3FH).
- What is Turfbeg Railway Bridge?
- Turfbeg Railway Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Turfbeg Railway Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 3FH.
- Is Turfbeg Railway Bridge a listed building?
- Turfbeg Railway Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Turfbeg Railway Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Turfbeg Railway Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Turfbeg Railway Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 3FH. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.