Basic Site Details | Name: | Railway Viaduct | | Town, district or village: | Edinkillie | | City or county: | Morayshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | Edinkillie | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | INVERNESS & PERTH JUNCTION RAILWAY.-For the construction of a viaduct across the River Divie in the parish of Edinkillie, about 9 miles from Forres. This work will consist of four arches of 45 feet span and considerable height. Plans etc at the office of Mr Mitchell CE, Inverness, to whom sealed tenders by April 2.[Building News 29 March 1861 p280]
Foundation stone of viaduct laid by Lady Elma Bruce on 20 October 1861.
As built the viaduct comprised seven arches of 45 feet span. Height above river bed 106 feet - see listing notice
Cost £10,231
| Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Divie Viaduct | | |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Viaduct | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1861 | 1863 | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The 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 | | Joseph Mitchell | | A | 1861 | 1863 | |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Inverness and Perth Junction Railway | |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Mitchell, J | 1883 | Reminiscences of my life in the Highlands | | | p319 | | Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew | 2015 | The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and Moray | | Yale University Press | pp453, 562 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 29 March 1861 | | | p280 - contracts open |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 2189 | |
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