Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal
Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB27817). 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 08/03/1994 Local Authority Edinburgh Planning Authority Edinburgh Burgh Edinburgh NGR NT 13928 70895 Coordinates 313928, 670895 — Hugh Baird, engineer, circa 1820. Coursed, squared and stugged sandstone with ashlar string course and coping. Single-span segmental arch; slightly battered abutments. Ashlar voussoirs; projecting keystone with '15' inscribed; obscured by modern piping (follows line of bridge on W and E sides). Coped parapet. — The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal was built 1818-22 and was designed by Hugh Baird, engineer. Scheduled Monument.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge No. 15 is a bridge located on Baird Road in Ratho, central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, signifying its historical and architectural significance. The bridge is part of the Union Canal, an important waterway in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9234, -3.3789
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH28 8RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
Sources
- wikidata: Q17813093 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal?
- Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH28 8RA).
- Is Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal a listed building?
- Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge No. 15, Baird Road, Ratho, Union Canal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH28 8RA. It sits within the Edinburgh West parliamentary constituency.