Basic Site Details Name: | Culloden Moor Railway Viaduct | Town, district or village: | Clava | City or county: | Inverness-shire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | Croy and Dalcross | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Longest viaduct in Scotland, measuring 1800 feet (549m) in all. Built on Aviemore-Inverness diect line | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Nairn Viaduct over Nairn River, Clava | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Viaduct | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1893 | 1898 | | | | 1 November 1898 | | Opened | | | 1902 | | | Drawing of central section of viaduct |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | (Sir) John Fowler | | A | 1893 | 1898 | Consulting engineer to the Highland Railway | | John Robertson | | A | 1893 | 1898 | Role unclear | | Murdoch Paterson | | A | 1893 | 1898 | Chief Engineer Highland Railway. Died shortly before completion | | Bridgeford MacDougall Pirie | | | c. 1902 | | Role unclear |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Highland Railway | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 1992 | Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland) | | Penguin Books | p158 | | Hume, John R | 1977 | The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland | Vol2 The Highlands and Islands | London: BT Batsford Ltd | p205 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 1709 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | J B Pirie Collection | | Red box no 200 |
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