Ballochan Linn Viaduct

Location type

Bridge

Name and dates

Ballochan Linn Viaduct (1850-)

Opened on the Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway.

Description

This is a three arch double track masonry viaduct crossing the Ballochan Linn. The overall length is 99 ft long, height 63 ft.

The viaduct is north of Auldgirth, as a result it is also known as Auldgirth Viaduct.

The engineer was John Miller.

Tags

Viaduct Ballochan Linn

Aliases

Auldgirth Viaduct

Facilities

Listing: B

Books


An Illustrated History of Carlisle's Railways

Carlisle To Beattock: including the Dumfries Branch (Scottish Main Lines)

The Glasgow & South Western Railway a History