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Craigellachie Bridge - Wikipedia
Craigellachie Bridge is a cast iron arch bridge across the River Spey at Craigellachie, near to the village of Aberlour in Moray, Scotland. It was designed by the renowned civil engineer Thomas Telford and built from 1812 to 1814.
A guide to Craigellachie Bridge / Telford Bridge near Aberlour
This iconic iron bridge is a common sight from the A941 main road passing Craigellachie. Spanning the River Spey, it is a picturesque bridge in form and function and a magnet for local photographers at all times of the year.
Friends of Craigellachie Bridge
Craigellachie Bridge is a Road Bridge, now only used as a footbridge, built in 1812-1814, strengthened in 1902, restored in 1964, and formally closed to vehicular traffic in 1972. It is the oldest surviving monumental cast iron bridge in Scotland.
Craigellachie Bridge, The Highlands – Rivers and Canals
The Craigellachie bridge spans the river Spey at the village of Craigellachie, is the oldest cast iron bridge in Scotland. The bridge was built by the famous engineer Thomas Telford between 1812 and 1814. It features two sets of mock-Medieval turrets, …
Craigellachie Bridge - HistoricBridges.org
Craigellachie Bridge. This bridge was built in 1812-15 by engineer Thomas Telford and is one of the finest cast-iron bridges in Britain. A single 150ft (45.7m) arched span, with 4 ribs, is supported by rustic ashlar abutments, with castellated terminals and rubble wing walls.
Craigellachie Bridge - ASCE
The elegant 150-foot-span cast iron arch of the Craigellachie Bridge is the earliest surviving example of a new portable lattice-braced standard type developed for use at wide sites unsuitable for masonry spans.
Craigellachie Bridge - Guide to Moray Speyside
The bridge crosses the fast flowing River Spey and is the oldest iron bridge in Scotland. Why is it special? Craigellachie Bridge is a key fixture on the Malt Whisky Trail and one of the top things to see.
Craigellachie Bridge - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025)
The Craigellachie Bridge is another stunning Thomas Telford Bridge built 1814. It is now a foot bridge and is situated on the Spey River near Aberlour. Beautiful scenery surrounds the bridge, with several Speyside Whisky distilleries in the area.
Friends of Craigellachie Bridge, Aberlour - VisitScotland
Opened in 1815 the Craigellachie Bridge is the oldest surviving cast iron bridge in Scotland. Designed by Thomas Telford, one of the most famous engineers of his time, it has mock-medieval towers that flank the bridge on either side.
Craigellachie Bridge | Scotland Off the Beaten Track - SOBT
Tucked away next to the important Speyside road hub of Craigellachie is a majestic, cast iron bridge soaring above the River Spey, with castle-like towers flanking each end. Thomas Telford built this single arch span in 1812-15, making the oldest of its type still surviving in Scotland; it’s now bypassed by the main road leaving it easy to ...