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Auchendinny Viaduct

A Category B Listed Building in Glencorse, Midlothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.842 / 55°50'31"N

Longitude: -3.186 / 3°11'9"W

OS Eastings: 325829

OS Northings: 661614

OS Grid: NT258616

Mapcode National: GBR 606W.1M

Mapcode Global: WH6T6.1F48

Plus Code: 9C7RRRR7+RJ

Entry Name: Auchendinny Viaduct

Listing Name: Old Woodhouselee Railway Viaduct over River North Esk

Listing Date: 22 January 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 339341

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB7464

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Firth Viaduct
Old Woodhouselee viaduct

ID on this website: 200339341

Location: Glencorse

County: Midlothian

Electoral Ward: Midlothian West

Parish: Glencorse

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Railway viaduct

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Description

Built circa 1900. Curved, 10 segmental arches; brick arch rings, piers and abutments rock-faced masonry; low stone parapet, surmounted by modern metal safety railing, older original iron railings in part.

Statement of Interest

Sited near Auchendinny on the Edinburgh and Penicuik Railway (opened 1872) which was amalgamated with the North British Railway in 1876. Ceased to operate commercially in 1967, but is now part of a walk/ cycle path.

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