Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Westerdale Bridge
In or near Halkirk.
Westerdale Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Donnie Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Scotscalder · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Westerdale Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Scotscalder, located 5.4 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is KW12 6UP.
About
Westerdale Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7805). 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 28/11/1984 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Halkirk NGR ND 13081 51828 Coordinates 313081, 951828 — 1834. Twin arched rubble bridge; dressed rubble arch rings and triangular cut-waters rising as buttresses against centre spandrels; shallow end buttress; dressed rubble coped parapets pierced by small square drainage vents above each arch ring. Slightly splayed approach 80' overall span.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Westerdale Bridge is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This bridge serves as a notable example of the region's architectural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 58.4461, -3.4908
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW12 6UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Scotscalder — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829634 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westerdale Bridge?
- Westerdale Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW12 6UP).
- What is Westerdale Bridge?
- Westerdale Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Westerdale Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Scotscalder, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW12 6UP.
- Is Westerdale Bridge a listed building?
- Westerdale Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Westerdale Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Westerdale Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westerdale Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Scotscalder, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW12 6UP.