Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Whittingehame Bridge
In or near East Linton.
Whittingehame Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- East Linton · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whittingehame Bridge, the nearest railway station is East Linton, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is EH41 4QA, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Whittingehame Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17525). 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 27/11/1990 Local Authority East Lothian Planning Authority East Lothian Parish Whittingehame NGR NT 60524 73880 Coordinates 360524, 673880 — Probably early 19th century. Coursed red sandstone bridge, stugged and droved stone. Spanning banks of differing heights and with parapet. Voussoired semi-circular arch to N spanning Whittingehame Water, and flanked to S by diminutive dry, overflow arch. Raised panels flanking each arch, with semi-circular niches and impost bands. Parapet of coursed stone broken at regular intervals by short dies. — Sited near Lady Eleanor's Cottage, and here referred to simply as Whittingehame Bridge because of its proximity to the former village, and to distinguish it from the East Bridge, and Lime Tree Avenue Bridge. The main arch spans approximately 39'.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whittingehame Bridge is a category B listed building located in central Scotland. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9563, -2.6338
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH41 4QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- East Linton — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17794103 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whittingehame Bridge?
- Whittingehame Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH41 4QA).
- What is Whittingehame Bridge?
- Whittingehame Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whittingehame Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Linton, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH41 4QA.
- Is Whittingehame Bridge a listed building?
- Whittingehame Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Whittingehame Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Whittingehame Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whittingehame Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Linton, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH41 4QA.