Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Yair Bridge
In or near Walkerburn.
Yair Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Walter Baxter — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Galashiels · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Yair Bridge is located in central Scotland, with the nearest railway station being Galashiels, which is 5.2 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Yair Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1901). 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
The Yair Bridge or Fairnilee Bridge is a bridge across the River Tweed at Yair, near Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Yair Bridge or Fairnilee Bridge is a bridge across the River Tweed at Yair, near Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was built in around 1764, with William Mylne acting as both designer and contractor. Its construction was authorised by an Act of Parliament obtained in 1764, for 12 mile of road that would cost 6560l, including the "substantial" bridge at Fairnilee. It was listed as a Category A listed building in 1971. The bridge was substantially rebuilt between 1987 and 1988, with the addition of reinforcing concrete.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.5836, -2.8611
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD1 3PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Galashiels — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568040 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yair Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yair Bridge?
- Yair Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD1 3PP).
- What is Yair Bridge?
- Yair Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Yair Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Galashiels, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD1 3PP.
- Who owns Yair Bridge?
- Yair Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Yair Bridge a listed building?
- Yair Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Yair Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Yair Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yair Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Galashiels, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD1 3PP.