Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Poolinch
Bridge of Poolinch — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Claire Pegrum — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge of Poolinch is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15854). 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 09/11/1987 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Parish Mortlach NGR NJ 32911 40730 Coordinates 332911, 840730 — Later 18th century. Single span hump-back harl pointed rubble bridge. Tooled granite segmental arch ring springing from similar rubble abutments. Low coped granite parapet, meeting at centre as point; splayed approaches. Some concrete repairs at E bank; cast-iron stays to parapet. Approximate span; 60'. — By-passed for road traffic but in use for pedestrians. River Fiddich here forms boundary between Dufftown Burgh and Mortlach Parish.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge of Poolinch is a category C listed bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It serves as a notable example of regional engineering heritage. The structure contributes to the area's historical landscape, reflecting its significance within the local context.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4519, -3.1196
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB55 4DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q56621673 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Poolinch?
- Bridge of Poolinch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB55 4DJ).
- Is Bridge of Poolinch a listed building?
- Bridge of Poolinch is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Poolinch free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Poolinch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Poolinch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB55 4DJ. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.