Brig o' Waithe
Brig o' Waithe | |
|---|---|
 Bridge crossing the mouth of Stenness Loch | |
| Coordinates | 58°58′57″N 3°15′06″W / 58.98249°N 3.25173°W |
| OS grid reference | HY 28149 11267 |
| Carries | A965 |
| Crosses | Mouth of Stenness Loch |
| Locale | Orkney |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1859 |
Listed Building – Category C(S) | |
Official name | Bridge of Waithe |
| Designated | 9 December 1977 |
| Reference no. | LB18604 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Brig o' Waithe | |
The Brig o' Waithe is a bridge in Stenness, Orkney, Scotland. The bridge has three stone arches that cross the mouth of the Stenness Loch.[1] It was constructed in 1859 and designated a category C listed building in 1977.[2][3]
History
Prior to the current stone bridge there was a wooden bridge that had no guard rails. It was a dangerous crossing with several people dying.[4] During WWII the stone bridge had holes drilled in it in preparation for explosives to blow up the bridge. This would have been to prevent the bridge being used if Orkney was ever invaded.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bridge Of Waithe". orkney.com. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Bridge Of Waithe". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Bridge of Waithe (LB18604)". Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Ten other hidden gems of Orkney". orkney.com. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
External links
Media related to Bridge of Waithe at Wikimedia Commons