The Kessock Bridge
The Kessock Bridge
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Deb O Rah
18 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Having driven over this bridge in both directions several times I decided to walk it. The footpath/cycle path is wide enough to pass others. It offers an incredibly beautiful view right down the beauly firth and the other side shows the moray firth. The bridge allows a quicker route to the north as it’s a direct trunk across the firths and Black Isle. You seen the bridge as you come down the hill from Daviot (A9) and also as you come from (Alturlie) A96. This bridge reminds me I’m almost home so it gives me great pride seeing it. There is a footpath/cycle path on both sides of the bridge, I’ve found the southbound side to be quieter. The photos added are either of the bridge or from on the bridge.
Written 18 December 2020
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Gary M
Manchester, UK2 contributions
Jan 2022
The Kessock Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge across the Beauly Firth and trust me it doesn't disappoint!
Designed by German engineer Hellmut Homberg, the bridge has a total length of 1,056 metres (3,465 ft) and spans 240 glorious metres (787 ft).
In 2019, the bridge was awarded a Category B status by Historic Environment Scotland... For me though, its an A everyday.
Must visit for anyone in Inverness, love it!
Designed by German engineer Hellmut Homberg, the bridge has a total length of 1,056 metres (3,465 ft) and spans 240 glorious metres (787 ft).
In 2019, the bridge was awarded a Category B status by Historic Environment Scotland... For me though, its an A everyday.
Must visit for anyone in Inverness, love it!
Written 9 December 2022
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alibatty🦇
Dundee, UK20,747 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
This iconic, 1056 metre long , cable-stayed steel bridge , crosses over the Beauly Firth between Inverness and the village of North Kessock on the Black Isle, and carries the A9 dual-carriageway. It was designed by German engineer Hellmut Homberg , and took 6 years to build , being officially opened in August 1982 by the Queen Mother. It was the first bridge in Europe to have seismic buffers incorporated, to help protect it from any seismic consequences of possible tectonic activity from the Great Glen fault line.
The views whilst crossing over the Firth are very scenic, and it’s worthwhile stopping at the pretty village of North Kessock for a stroll, and to look back on the bridge and glorious highland vistas.
The views whilst crossing over the Firth are very scenic, and it’s worthwhile stopping at the pretty village of North Kessock for a stroll, and to look back on the bridge and glorious highland vistas.
Written 10 June 2023
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Ayrshire, UK9,442 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
The views from this bridge are absolutely stunning but the bridge itself isn't anything to talk about. Its very practical and does what it's meant too.
Written 17 June 2022
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Bibcay
Gateshead, UK4,300 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Absolutely breathtaking views of Inverness and surroundings. The bridge is a great piece of architecture.
Written 21 August 2022
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Matthew P
Brighton and Hove, UK818 contributions
Sept 2020
Large 70's concrete structure linking Kessock to the mainland. Not sure it would pass current planning due to it's ugliness but back in the 70's anything seems to have been allowed to be built.
Written 3 October 2020
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DJM1945
Montrose, UK1,852 contributions
Mar 2020
We have driven across the Kessock Bridge on several occasions and it carries the A9 trunk road across the Beauly Firth at Inverness. From the bridge you get great views not only of the Firth but also towards Inverness itself.
Written 14 March 2020
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Sco
Aberdeen, UK4,100 contributions
Dec 2019
This bridge links South Kessock to North Kessock. Travelling south, you have a very good view overlooking the city Inverness. Heading north, uphill, over this graceful bridge towards the Highlands, you have the Black Isle on your right hand-side. Below, the Beauly Firth and the Moray Firth.
Written 11 December 2019
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