Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Carron Bridge
Carron Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dufftown · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carron Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 57.4542°, -3.2939°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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The Carron Bridge is a bridge at Carron in Moray, Scotland, which crosses the River Spey between the parishes of Knockando and Aberlour. It was built for the Strathspey Railway in 1863, to a design by Alexander Gibb, an engineer for the Great North of Scotland Railway, and fabricated by the iron founders William McKinnon and Co. It originally carried both the railway and a roadway, but the railway has now closed.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Carron Bridge is a bridge at Carron in Moray, Scotland, which crosses the River Spey between the parishes of Knockando and Aberlour. It was built for the Strathspey Railway in 1863, to a design by Alexander Gibb, an engineer for the Great North of Scotland Railway, and fabricated by the iron founders William McKinnon and Co. It originally carried both the railway and a roadway, but the railway has now closed.
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Background
History
The bridge was constructed between 1862 and 1863 by engineer Alexander Gibb of the Great North of Scotland Railway, and ironfounders William McKinnon and Co. It was designated a Category A listed building in 1987. Proposals were put forward in 1993 to replace the bridge with a steel structure. Historic Scotland successfully objected to these, and the original structure was preserved and renovated to include the current single-lane road with adjoining footpath.
Description
Carron Bridge is located near the town of Carron, in Moray, Scotland. The main span, a 45.7 m segmental arch, is supported by three cast iron ribs, each cast in seven parts and bolted together, with masonry flood arches on each bank, which have spans of 7.6 m. The spandrels linking the main arch to the carriageways are composed of delicate cast iron lattice work. At either end are abutment piers of rustic ashlar, protected by triangular cutwaters.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4542, -3.2939
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB38 7QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Dufftown — 9.8 km
Sources
- osm: w711233894 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Carron Bridge (River Spey) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridge Of Carron (geograph 4810444) (cropped).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carron Bridge?
- Carron Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB38 7QP).
- Who owns Carron Bridge?
- Carron Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Carron Bridge a listed building?
- Carron Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Carron Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Carron Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carron Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB38 7QP. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.