Building record MAB9071 - SPEYMOUTH RAILWAY VIADUCT
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Summary
An iron-girder railway viaduct, opened by Great North of Scotland Railway and built in 1883-1886 by Blaikie Bros, engineers.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 14873
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3457 6418 (326m by 14m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ36SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Urquhart |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
An iron-girder railway viaduct, opened by Great North of Scotland Railway and built in 1883-1886 by Blaikie Bros, engineers. It is a remarkable structure, with a 107 metre (350 feet) long bowed central truss and six plain truss approach spans, each 30.5 metres (100 feet) long. The approach spans are carried on circular ashlar piers with granite capitals. The great width of the main span was necessitated by the wandering course of the Spey near its mouth. The bridge is no longer used for the railway (which closed in 1968), but is pedestrianised as a part of the Speyside Way. Partial collapse of west end of bridge in December 2025.
Period Notes
Opened 1886. Designated on 20/08/1981.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 236 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Aug 2 1985 , AAS/85/09/S2/23, AAS/85/09/S2/23 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30752.
Jul 13 1989 , JA 32-37, JA 32-37 (Ground Photograph). SAB33697.
Jul 19 2015 , AAS-GR-15-07-124, AAS-GR-15-07-124 (Ground Photograph). SAB30892.
Oct 5 2000 , AAS/00/14/CT48-50, AAS/00/14/CT48-50 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31589.
Oct 5 2000 , AAS/00/14/G35/1-3, AAS/00/14/G35/1-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31588.
Sep 19 1984 , DI 34-39, DI 34-39 (Ground Photograph). SAB30930.
Sep 19 1984 , DJ 9-10, DJ 9-10 (Ground Photograph). SAB30931.
Sep 19 1984 , DK 1-11, DK 1-11 (Ground Photograph). SAB30751.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 14873;
- NMR Card Number: NJ36SW20;
- NRHE Numlink: 16961;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ36SW0014;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB14873 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16961 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB30751 Ground Photograph: Sep 19 1984 . DK 1-11. Black & White. DK 1-11.
- --- SAB30752 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 2 1985 . AAS/85/09/S2/23. Black & White. AAS/85/09/S2/23.
- --- SAB30892 Ground Photograph: Jul 19 2015 . AAS-GR-15-07-124. Digital. AAS-GR-15-07-124.
- --- SAB30930 Ground Photograph: Sep 19 1984 . DI 34-39. Black & White. DI 34-39.
- --- SAB30931 Ground Photograph: Sep 19 1984 . DJ 9-10. Black & White. DJ 9-10.
- --- SAB31588 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 5 2000 . AAS/00/14/G35/1-3. Black & White. AAS/00/14/G35/1-3.
- --- SAB31589 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 5 2000 . AAS/00/14/CT48-50. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/14/CT48-50.
- --- SAB33697 Ground Photograph: Jul 13 1989 . JA 32-37. Black & White. JA 32-37.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 236.
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Record last edited
Dec 15 2025 9:40AM
