Document record MAB53467 - BALNACRAIG VIADUCT
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Summary
Site of railway viaduct built in 1857-9 for the Aboyne Extension Railway, by the engineer John Willet.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6069 0332 (87m by 65m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ60SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lumphanan |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of railway viaduct built in 1857-9 for the Aboyne Extension Railway, by the engineer John Willet. It was a five span viaduct, with five segmental arches of rough granite with brick arch-rings and rubble spandrels and piers. It formerly carried the Ballater branch ('Royal Deeside line') of the Great North of Scotland Railway over the Beltie Burn. This was the last surviving relic of the old Deeside line, but was demolished by British Rail after the failure of a Trust to acquire sufficient funds to save it.
Period Notes
Built 1857-9; destroyed 6 June 1989.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 06/06/89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 23/03/1989 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 24/05/88 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 108 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Minchinton, W, 1984, [Untitled], 21/04/1989 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7219.
Jan 1 1988 , AAS/GR/88/CT27-28, AAS/GR/88/CT27-28 (Ground Photograph). SAB32713.
Jun 3 1988 , HG 1-2, HG 1-2 (Ground Photograph). SAB33545.
Author unknown, n.d., EVENING EXPRESS, 01/06/88 (Bibliographic reference). SAB446.
Author unknown, n.d., EVENING EXPRESS, 24/05/88 (Bibliographic reference). SAB446.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ60SW27;
- NRHE Numlink: 120217;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ60SW0014;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/120217 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 23/03/1989.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 24/05/88.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 06/06/89.
- --- SAB32713 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1988 . AAS/GR/88/CT27-28. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/88/CT27-28.
- --- SAB33545 Ground Photograph: Jun 3 1988 . HG 1-2. Black & White. HG 1-2.
- --- SAB446 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. EVENING EXPRESS. 24/05/88.
- --- SAB446 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. EVENING EXPRESS. 01/06/88.
- --- SAB7219 Bibliographic reference: Minchinton, W. 1984. [Untitled]. 21/04/1989.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 108.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2017 12:05PM
