Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Fort Augustus Bridge
Fort Augustus Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fort Augustus Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 57.1457°, -4.6810°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Boleskine And Abertarff NGR NH 37890 09273 Coordinates 237890, 809273 — Mears and Carus-Wilson, 1934. 3-span reinforced concrete bridge faced with rubble masonry; tooled ashlar dressings. Wide shallow tooled ashlar arch flanked by smaller arch rings, also with tooled ashlar dressings. Triangular cutwaters rise as buttresses against spandrels; tooled rubble cope to parapet. Approximate spans; centre arch - 60'; side arches - 25'.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fort Augustus Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PH32. It is notable for its scenic setting and serves as a crossing point over the Caledonian Canal. The bridge is an integral part of the area's transport network and contributes to the region's historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1457, -4.6810
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH32 4DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Phone
- +44 1320 366444
- Official site
- www.clansmancentre.uk
Sources
- osm: w1320516191 (ODbL)
- commons: Fort Augustus - geograph.org.uk - 685236.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fort Augustus Bridge?
- Fort Augustus Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH32 4DD).
- Is Fort Augustus Bridge a listed building?
- Fort Augustus Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Fort Augustus Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Fort Augustus Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fort Augustus Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH32 4DD. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.