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Basic Site Details
Name
Railway Viaduct
Town, District or Village
Edinkillie
Parish
Edinkillie
City or County
Morayshire
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
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:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Divie Viaduct
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Viaduct
Not Known
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
Build/construction
1861
1863
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People
Design 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.
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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
Joseph Mitchell
A
1861
1863
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
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Name
Notes
Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
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
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Building News
1861/03/29
p280 - contracts open
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
2189
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