Auchindrean (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh an Dreaghainn) is a small settlement close to the southern end of Loch Broom in Wester Ross, in the Highland council area of Scotland.[1] Auchindrean is in Strath More, between Braemore and Ullapool, which lies 10 miles southeast of the village.[2] It lies to the west of the A835 road and the River Broom.
Auchindrean
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![]() Strath Mor towards Loch Broom and Ullapool from near Auchindrean Bridge | |
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
OS grid reference | NH191804 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | IV23 2 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
In 1870, Auchindrean Bridge was built across the river by railway engineer Sir John Fowler, 1st Baronet, who owned the estate. This is a lenticular-truss wrought-iron bridge, said to be unique in Scotland, and is now Category A listed. It is a similar style to the Forth Bridge, designed later by Fowler.[3]
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References
edit- ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Auchindrean" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Auchindrean". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Auchindrean Bridge, over River Broom (Category A Listed Building) (LB7754)". Retrieved 29 March 2019.