Historic bridges · Scottish Islands
Thurso Bridge
Thurso Bridge — 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
Thurso Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB42033). 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 21/02/1975 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Thurso NGR ND 11769 68170 Coordinates 311769, 968170 — Macbey and Gordon, Engineers, Elgin, 1887 4 arch bridge with long SE approach causeway with small arch spanning mill lade. All coursed rubble with tooled ashlar dressings. 4 keystoned segmental headed ashlar arch rings; triangular cutwaters rising as canted buttresses terminating in facetted caps incorporated in tooled ashlar coped balustrade; string course. 4 pairs cast-iron lamp standards mounted on alternate buttress caps. — Plaque on parapets records that the bridge was opened on 3rd May 1887 by Rt Hon Earl of Caithness. Also records names of engineers. This bridge cost $4,000 and replaced that of circa 1800 (Robert Tulloch, Master Mason).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thurso Bridge is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Islands. This bridge is noted for its historical significance and architectural features, contributing to the local heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5925, -3.5196
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1887
Sources
- wikidata: Q17830296 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurso Bridge?
- Thurso Bridge is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7AW).
- Is Thurso Bridge a listed building?
- Thurso Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Thurso Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Thurso Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thurso Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7AW. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.