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Birdsmill Viaduct, Kirkliston

A Category B Listed Building in Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9265 / 55°55'35"N

Longitude: -3.4288 / 3°25'43"W

OS Eastings: 310817

OS Northings: 671303

OS Grid: NT108713

Mapcode National: GBR 1Z.ZPN0

Mapcode Global: WH6SP.99GH

Plus Code: 9C7RWHGC+JF

Entry Name: Birdsmill Viaduct, Kirkliston

Listing Name: Birdsmill Railway Viaduct, River Almond (Off M8)

Listing Date: 22 January 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 363657

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26813

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Kirkliston, Birdsmill Viaduct

ID on this website: 200363657

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills

Traditional County: West Lothian

Tagged with: Viaduct Railway viaduct

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Description

John Miller, engineer, 1849. Railway viaduct of 8 segmental arches crossing River Almond. Rock-faced coursed sandstone, voussoirs, plastic roll moulded string course, rendered parapet with slab coping and modern plain railings. Some brick infill in voussoirs. Stone steps to railway line at W side.

Statement of Interest

The viaduct was opened in 1849 by the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway. The greater part of the viaduct is in the West Lothian District.

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