Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Old Bridge, Fort Augustus
Old Bridge, Fort Augustus — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Peter Skynner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Bridge, Fort Augustus is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1865). 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 B Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Boleskine And Abertarff NGR NH 38074 09375 Coordinates 238074, 809375 — Single span of earlier 18th century multi-span bridge survives at north bank, linked to south bank of river by 19th century 4-span wooden trestle bridge. Earlier bridge of rubble, with single segmental dressed arch ring springing from low pier with substantial ashlar triangular cutwaters rising as heavy triangular buttresses. — Now closed to all traffic. Bridge appears complete on Taylor and Skinner's SURVEY AND MAP OF ROADS OF N. BRITAIN (1776) and 1st ed. OS (1871).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Bridge, Fort Augustus, is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1466, -4.6780
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH32 4DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Official site
- www.clansmancentre.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17815680 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Bridge, Fort Augustus?
- Old Bridge, Fort Augustus is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH32 4DF).
- Is Old Bridge, Fort Augustus a listed building?
- Old Bridge, Fort Augustus is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Bridge, Fort Augustus free to visit?
- Yes, Old Bridge, Fort Augustus is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Bridge, Fort Augustus?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH32 4DF. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.