Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Glenfinnan · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Glenfinnan Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1897. Coordinates: 56.8758°, -5.4313°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Highland Line at Glenfinnan, in the Lochaber district of north-western Scotland, built from 1897 to 1901. Located at the top of Loch Shiel in the West Scottish Highlands, the viaduct overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and the waters of Loch Shiel.
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Background
Architecture
The viaduct is built from mass concrete, and has 21 semicircular spans of 50 ft. It is the longest concrete railway bridge in Scotland at 416 yds, and crosses the River Finnan at a height of 100 ft. The West Highland Line it carries is single track, and the viaduct is 18 ft wide between the parapets. The concrete used in the Glenfinnan Viaduct is mass concrete, which unlike reinforced concrete does not contain any metal reinforcement. It is formed by pouring concrete, typically using fine aggregate, into formwork, resulting in a material very strong in compression but weak in tension.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8758, -5.4313
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH37 4LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Glenfinnan — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w99471691 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Glenfinnan Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glenfinnan Viaduct Bridge Top View.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenfinnan Viaduct?
- Glenfinnan Viaduct is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH37 4LT).
- When was Glenfinnan Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1897.
- Who owns Glenfinnan Viaduct?
- Glenfinnan Viaduct is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Glenfinnan Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Glenfinnan Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenfinnan Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Glenfinnan, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH37 4LT.