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This is not the same as [[Findhorn Viaduct]] at Tomatin. | This is not the same as [[Findhorn Viaduct]] at Tomatin. | ||
Designed by Joseph Mitchell for the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Rly. Ironwork from [[William Fairbairn and Sons]]. Opened 18 August 1858. | Designed by [[Joseph Mitchell]] for the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Rly. Ironwork from [[William Fairbairn and Sons]]. Opened 18 August 1858. | ||
Three 150 ft spans of wrought iron box girders across the River Findhorn. | Three 150 ft spans of wrought iron box girders across the River Findhorn. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:26, 14 August 2019
at Forres, east of Inverness.
This is not the same as Findhorn Viaduct at Tomatin.
Designed by Joseph Mitchell for the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Rly. Ironwork from William Fairbairn and Sons. Opened 18 August 1858.
Three 150 ft spans of wrought iron box girders across the River Findhorn.
See CANMORE entry for Forres, Findhorn Viaduct, which provides a map, photos, and historical information.
See also Torksey Viaduct, which provides earlier examples of Fairbairn & Co's wrought iron girders. Torksey differs in having cellular construction at the top of girders.
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