Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAlmondell,footbridge & aqueduct
Footbridge & aqueduct

Almondell,footbridge & aqueduct

Scotland
HES SM4242
Site type
Footbridge & aqueduct
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Almondell Footbridge and Aqueduct is an eighteenth-century structure located in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument comprises both a footbridge and an associated aqueduct, reflecting the infrastructure developments of the period within the Almondell estate. The structure demonstrates the practical engineering solutions employed during the eighteenth century to manage water supply and facilitate access across the landscape. The site remains significant as evidence of estate management and civil engineering practice in the Georgian period.

Almondell,footbridge & aqueduct is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4242. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Almondell,footbridge & aqueduct?

Almondell Footbridge and Aqueduct is an eighteenth-century structure located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4242.

Who is responsible for protecting Almondell,footbridge & aqueduct?

Almondell,footbridge & aqueduct is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM4242.

What other scheduled monuments are near Almondell,footbridge & aqueduct?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigpark Quarry, enclosure 450m W of (4.2 km), Tormain Hill,cup & ring marked rocks 700m NE of Bonnington Mains (4.4 km), Carledubs, unenclosed settlement, 275m NE of 30 Carledubs Crescent (4.8 km).

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