Balmossie Viaduct
Coordinates: 56 ° 28 ′ 55 " N , 2 ° 50 ′ 32" W.
| Balmossie Viaduct | ||
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| use | Railway bridge | |
| Convicted | formerly Dundee and Forfar direct line | |
| Subjugated | Dighty water | |
| place | Dundee | |
| construction | Stone arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 7th | |
| start of building | 1869 | |
| completion | 1870 | |
| planner | John Willet, George Mackay | |
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The Balmossie Viaduct is a former railway bridge in the Scottish city of Dundee in the council area of the same name . In 1985 the bridge was included in the Scottish Monument List in the highest monument category A.
history
The bridge was part of the new Dundee and Forfar direct line of the Caledonian Railway , which connected the cities of Dundee or Broughty Ferry and Forfar . The construction to a design by engineers John Willet and George Mackay was carried out between 1869 and 1870 by the entrepreneur William Leslie . When the line was closed, the Balmossie Viaduct became obsolete. Today it is part of a pedestrian and cycle path. Railings were subsequently installed as security.
description
The quarry stone viaduct spans Dighty Water on the eastern edge of Dundee. It leads with seven brick-lined segment or round arches over the valley of the stream. The reddish sandstone masonry is designed with simple colossal pilasters . A wrought iron railing runs on the low quarry stone parapet.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Balmossie Viaduct in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Balmossie Viaduct in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database