Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Dairsie Bridge
Dairsie Bridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Ian Cowie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dairsie Bridge is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Dairsie Bridge is a 16th-century stone bridge, located 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) south of Dairsie, in north-east Fife, Scotland. It carries a minor road across the River Eden, linking the parishes of Dairsie to the north and Kemback to the south. The bridge is protected as a Category A listed building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dairsie Bridge is a 16th-century stone bridge, located 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) south of Dairsie, in north-east Fife, Scotland. It carries a minor road across the River Eden, linking the parishes of Dairsie to the north and Kemback to the south. The bridge is protected as a Category A listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There was an earlier bridge at Dairsie, as it is recorded that King James IV crossed it on his way from St Andrews to Stirling in 1496. The present bridge bears an inscribed stone displaying the coat of arms and initials of James Beaton (1473–1539), Archbishop of St Andrews, and it is likely that he ordered the bridge to be built during his episcopate (1522–1539). Nearby Dairsie Castle had been a property of the archbishops of St Andrews until the early 16th century. The three-arched bridge is 30 m long and 3.5 m wide. The Eden flows under the two southern arches, and cutwaters project from the bridge's piers. Only minor alterations, to the parapets and approaches, have been carried out…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3337, -2.9465
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 4RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Official site
- www.dairsiecastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5209550 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dairsie Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dairsie Bridge?
- Dairsie Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 4RN).
- Who owns Dairsie Bridge?
- Dairsie Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Dairsie Bridge a listed building?
- Dairsie Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Dairsie Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Dairsie Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dairsie Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 4RN. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.