Historic bridges · Scottish Islands
Old Bridge of Forss
Old Bridge of Forss — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Bridge of Forss is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB44721). 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 10/10/1997 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Thurso NGR ND 04113 67501 Coordinates 304113, 967501 — Mid 18th century. Single, high round-arched humpback bridge. Rubble construction with squared voussoirs, banked abutments. No parapet or road surface surviving. — Similar in form to Old Bridge over River Dulnain, in Carrbridge. It was apparently superceded by the later Forss Bridge of Forss downstream.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Old Bridge of Forss is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Islands. This bridge is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5849, -3.6509
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7YE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q17830367 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Bridge of Forss?
- Old Bridge of Forss is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7YE).
- Is Old Bridge of Forss a listed building?
- Old Bridge of Forss is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Bridge of Forss free to visit?
- Yes, Old Bridge of Forss is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Bridge of Forss?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7YE. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.