Auchindrean

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

Strath Mor towards Loch Broom and Ullapool from near Auchindrean Bridge
Auchindrean
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid referenceNH191804
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtIV23 2
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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]

Auchindrean Bridge

References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia (23 March 2017). "Auchindrean" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. 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.
  3. Historic Environment Scotland. "Auchindrean Bridge, over River Broom  (Category A Listed Building) (LB7754)". Retrieved 29 March 2019.
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