Neidpath Viaduct

#4664 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Neidpath Viaduct, occasionally known as the Queen's Bridge, consists of eight stone skew arches and was built to carry the Symington to Peebles branch line of the Caledonian Railway over the River Tweed to the south-west of Neidpath Castle. Now closed to rail traffic the bridge is used as a footpath. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1864 (160 years ago)Height: 32 ftCoordinates: 55°38'55"N, 3°13'13"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Neidpath Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: John Buchan Way, Neidpath Castle, Venlaw, Peebles Old Parish Church.

1 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
John Buchan Way, Peebles
26 min walk • The John Buchan Way is a walking route from Peebles to Broughton in the Scottish Borders, a distance of approximately 22 km. The route is waymarked in both directions, and was opened in spring 2003.
~1530 ftNE
Historical place, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Neidpath Castle, Peebles
8 min walk • Neidpath Castle is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed about 1 mile west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. The castle is both a wedding venue and filming location and can be viewed by appointment.
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Venlaw, Peebles
36 min walk • Venlaw Castle, also known as Smithfield Castle, lies north of Peebles on the Edinburgh Road in the Borders of Scotland. Since 1949, it has been operated as a hotel. It was designated in 1971 as a Category A listed building.
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Peebles Old Parish Church, Peebles
28 min walk • The Old Parish Church of Peebles is one of several Christian churches in Peebles, Borders, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Dedicated on 29 March 1887, it lies at the end of the High Street. The church was constructed between 1885 and 1887 at a cost of £9,500.
1.1 miE
Bridge
Tweed Bridge, Peebles
28 min walk • The Tweed Bridge is a stone-built road bridge of five spans over the River Tweed in Peebles, in the Scottish Borders.
1.2 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Chambers Institution, Peebles
32 min walk • The Chambers Institution is a municipal structure in the High Street in Peebles, Scotland. The structure, which was designed to accommodate a library, a museum, an art gallery and Peebles Burgh Hall, is a Category A listed building.