Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Auchernach
Bridge of Auchernach — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge of Auchernach is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16198). 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 C Date Added 11/09/1984 Supplementary Information Updated 14/11/2006 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Strathdon National Park Cairngorms NGR NJ 33568 15687 Coordinates 333568, 815687 — Dated 1832. Road bridge over Water of Nochty on old road from Lost to Auchernach. 2 segmental arches, N floodwater arch slightly smaller, with voussoirs and cutwaters. Curved approaches with pyramidally-coped square-section terminal piers. Coursed, roughly squared rubble with low flat-coped parapets. FURTHER DESCRIPTION: inscription to W 'ERECTED / BY / GEN N FORBES / 1832. — A well designed bridge providing access to the former Auchernach policies at the principal south eastern entrance, on the former road from the village of Bellabeg via Lost. A short distance to the west is another bridge, at the Lodges of Auchernach, also crossing the Water of Nochty. A photograph of circa 1930 shows the bridge in open countryside without a single tree in sight, it is now completely hidden by trees. Category changed from B to C(S) in 2006.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge of Auchernach is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, reflecting its historical significance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2271, -3.1019
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB36 8UJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q56621966 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Auchernach?
- Bridge of Auchernach is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB36 8UJ).
- Is Bridge of Auchernach a listed building?
- Bridge of Auchernach is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Auchernach free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Auchernach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Auchernach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB36 8UJ. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.