Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Sean Spittal Bridge
Sean Spittal Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Bob Peace — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sean Spittal Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB2992). 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 C Date Added 14/11/1989 Supplementary Information Updated 14/11/2006 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Crathie And Braemar National Park Cairngorms NGR NO 14872 80012 Coordinates 314872, 780012 — Circa 1745. Simple, single arched military road bridge. Coursed granite rubble. No parapet (1988). — This bridge was built on the Military Road from Blairgowrie to Fort George which was completed in 1749. Following periods of general unrest in the Highlands, the Government began under General Wade, a sequence of road building in the Highlands to allow better communications between the Government troops. The Blairgowrie to Fort George Road was established by his successor, William Caulfield. Changed from category B to C(S), (2006).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sean Spittal Bridge is a category C listed bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is notable for its historical significance within the region, contributing to the area's infrastructure and heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9036, -3.3994
Sources
- wikidata: Q56614614 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sean Spittal Bridge?
- Sean Spittal Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- Is Sean Spittal Bridge a listed building?
- Sean Spittal Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Sean Spittal Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Sean Spittal Bridge is free to enter.