Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge of Turret
Bridge of Turret — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Martin Addison — 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 Turret is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB23519). 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 09/06/1981 Local Authority Perth And Kinross Planning Authority Perth And Kinross Burgh Crieff NGR NN 85739 22110 Coordinates 285739, 722110 — Early 19th century incorporating remains of earlier bridge. Broad single deep segmental arch bridge over Turret Burn. Narrow dressed squared rubble bands with large voussoirs and broad flat-coped parapet. — Formerly a drover's road from the Western Isles, "For cattle from Skye and most of the Outer Isles the route across the western edge of the Moor of Rannoch led them easily to Crieff by Loch Tay and Loch Earn" or from Argyll via "Glen Dochart and Loch Earn". By the end of the 17th century Crieff was the "greatest cattle market in Scotland" (Haldane). A Priest's walk is built into the western approach of the extant bridge with only the south entrance remaining in the garden of nearby West March.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge of Turret is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3774, -3.8518
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH7 4JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q56628920 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Turret?
- Bridge of Turret is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH7 4JJ).
- Is Bridge of Turret a listed building?
- Bridge of Turret is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Turret free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Turret is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Turret?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH7 4JJ. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.