Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge

Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge, also known as Coffin Bridge, is a historic packhorse bridge in the village of , in the Scottish Highlands. The bridge was built in 1717 to allow funeral processions to reach Duthil Church by crossing the River Dulnain.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 18th century funeral and packhorse bridge in Highland, Scotland, UK, carries a path across River Dulnain
  • Also known as: “Carrbridge, Old Bridge”, “Carrbridge, Old Bridge Over River Dulnain”, “Old Bridge”, and “Old Bridge, Carrbridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Landmark Forest Adventure Park and Carrbridge railway station.

Theme park
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is a nature-based theme and adventure park in , , Scotland, which opened in 1970. It is located within an area of ancient pine woodland and was voted Scotland's Favourite Park in 2023. is situated 2,300 feet south of Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge.

Railway station
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serves the village of , , . The railway station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line, 90 miles from , between and . is situated 2,900 feet southwest of Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carrbridge and Boat of Garten.

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is a village in in the central Highlands of Scotland, 24 miles southeast of Inverness and six miles north of Aviemore. Its Gaelic name is Drochaid Chàrr but derives from Norse: "boggy area".

Village
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is a small village and post town in Badenoch and Strathspey, , . In 1951, the population was less than 400; in 1971, it was almost 500; in 1981, it was almost 700, and the same in 2001. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge.

Village
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Grantown-on-Spey is a town in in the central Scottish Highlands, 20 miles southeast of Inverness. To the west is the "strath" or broad valley of the River Spey, which here narrows to descend east through the Cairngorms towards the coast in Moray. is situated 6 miles east of Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge.

Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge

Latitude
57.28386° or 57° 17′ 2″ north
Longitude
-3.81583° or 3° 48′ 57″ west
Inception
1717
Open location code
9C9R75MM+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 93340407
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q116980589
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In Other Languages

From Persian to Vietnamese—“Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “پل اسب‌سواری کاربریج”
  • Vietnamese: “Cầu Carrbridge Packhorse”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carrbridge Artists Studio and Carrbridge Golf Club.

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