Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Altnaharra Bridge
Altnaharra Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Les Harvey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Altnaharra Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7154). 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 03/08/1977 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Farr NGR NC 56848 35708 Coordinates 256848, 935708 — Thomas Telford, circa 1815. Rubble 3-span bridge; dressed rubble arch rings, slightly larger centre arch; triangular cutwaters; dressed rubble parapet; shallow and buttresses; splayed approach. — Parliamentary road from Bonar Bridge to Tongue via Altnaharra completed by 1819. (A836)
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Altnaharra Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2866, -4.4433
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1815
Sources
- wikidata: Q17827844 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Altnaharra Bridge?
- Altnaharra Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4UG).
- Is Altnaharra Bridge a listed building?
- Altnaharra Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Altnaharra Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Altnaharra Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Altnaharra Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4UG. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.