Deveron Viaduct
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Deveron Viaduct (1856-)Opened on the Great North of Scotland Railway.
Description
This is a formerly double track viaduct over the River Deveron east of the former Rothiemay station. The viaduct carries one track today.
The original viaduct here was slightly to the north, a masonry arched viaduct with 5 arches. When the line from Aberdeen to Keith was doubled in 1898-1900 this was replaced by today's bridge. For a short while, during construction, the line from the east singled over the old viaduct, the east approach being controlled by Avochie Signal Box. The new bridge was engineered by Patrick Barnett.
Both bridges coexisted, with the north one out of use. It was demolished in 1978. Ironically, the double track bridge was reduced to single in 1970 when the line was singled between Keith and Huntly.
The bases of the piers of the original bridge can still be found.
Tags
ViaductExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
09/03/2021
Facilities
Listing: B
| Nearby stations Rothiemay Cairnie Junction Millegan Grange Huntly Knock Glenbarry Keith Town Strathisla Mills Platform Keith Auchindachy Gartly Cornhill Towiemore Halt Aultmore | Mungo Timber Siding Grange North Junction Shiel Wood Timber Siding Keith Junction Chivas Bros Siding [Keith] Strathmill Distillery Siding Keith Shed [GNSR] [1st] Tourist/other Avochie Signal Box Huntly Castle Knockdhu Distillery Glendronach Distillery Mill o^ Wood Signal Box Newmill Signal Box Strathisla Distillery Strathmill Distillery |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| / /1978 | Great North of Scotland Railway Original Deveron Viaduct, disused since 1900, demolished. |
