Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House
In or near Newtonhill.
Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House, the nearest railway station is Stonehaven, located 1.8 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is AB39 3ST.
About
Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB49613). 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 20/01/2004 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Fetteresso NGR NO 85540 87800 Coordinates 385540, 787800 — Probably 1855. 3-arch viaduct carrying road over Cowie Water. Squared and coursed rubble, bull-faced to piers, parapets and voussoirs. Ashlar band courses and moulded droved coping. Polygonal pilasters and 2-stage saw-tooth coped buttress. Broad segmental arches springing from piers with rounded outer faces extending into polygonal pilasters and refuges; curved approaches with polygonal outer piers. — The date of 1855 coincides with the building of the new Ury House, designed by John Baird of Glasgow, for Alexander Baird the new owner of Ury Estate. This is almost certainly the structure of which Groome says "On the principal approach there is a high-level bridge over the Cowie, which cost upwards of #2000", and would have been needed for transportation of building materials. The adjacent 1821 bridge is listed separately at category C(S).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9812, -2.2395
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 3ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Established
- 1855
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17779246 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House?
- Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 3ST).
- What is Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House?
- Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB39 3ST.
- When was Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House built?
- Built or established in 1855.
- Is Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House a listed building?
- Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House free to visit?
- Yes, Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 3ST.