Building record MAB27661 - YTHAN VIADUCT
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Summary
Remains of railway viaduct which formerly carried the Dyce-Fraserburgh (Buchan) line of the former Great North of Scotland Rly over the River Ythan.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9469 3030 (70m by 76m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ93SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Ellon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of railway viaduct which formerly carried the Dyce-Fraserburgh (Buchan) line of the former Great North of Scotland Rly over the River Ythan. It has three main arches, brick voussoirs, squared granite rubble with bull-faced piers and parapets. One land arch springing at a higher level over roadway at the south approach. It closed to regular passenger traffic (with the Buchan line as a whole) on 4 October 1965, but remains standing. The railway is disused but the viaduct maintained and pointed.
Period Notes
Built 1860.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 29/06/20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Mar 21 2006 , AAS/06/1/DG14, 16, AAS/06/1/DG14, 16 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18613.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ93SW37;
- NRHE Numlink: 142800;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ93SW0029;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/142800 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 12 2020 3:39PM
