The Divie Viaduct



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Viaduct 1


The Viaduct was opened in 1863, the last train crossed in 1965.

Work is continuing to fully restore and preserve it, funded by a local trust set up by the late Sir Hector Laing.

The track bed has been concreted over to cut down on the seepage to the stonework below. Work has also been carried out to repoint two of the arches, we've been told that as the trust builds up again further remedial work will be done.
The viaduct has now been closed to vechicular traffic.

Have a look for a local man's name on the east parapet, it's at the south end, on the 2nd long capstone in.
[R CAMERON] Roderick Cameron lived at Oichquhorn on the hill immediately northeast of the viaduct. His croft Oichquhorn was just at the trees at the top left, in the above photograph.
He was a Dyker, listed as such in the Parish records of 1861. It was said that every local man who could build a dyke was suddenly a Stonemason and got a job on the viaduct.

I've heard a "story" that a horse and cart is in the 2nd arch. Honestly, I think the story transferred from the Glenfinnan Viaduct where there was a documented incident of this happening.

There are 2 information panels on the parapets.


On the East side :-




Inverness and Perth Junction Railway



The works of this railway were executed under the authority of the following directors, viz. The Honourable Thomas C Bruce, Chairman: Alexander Matheson Esq. of Ardross and Lochalsh, MP Deputy Chairman: His Grace the Duke of Athole His Grace the Duke of Sutherland The Most Noble the Marquis of Breadalbane The Right Honourable the Earl of Seafield The Honourable Simon Fraser, Master of Lovat Sir Robert Menzies of that ilk, Baronet Cluny Macpherson of Cluny Macpherson Major Cumming-Bruce of Dunphail, MP Major Fraser Tyler of Ardourie Aeneas Mackintosh Esq. of Raigmore George Loch Esq., Barrister at Law, London



Engineer in Chief Joseph Mitchell FRSE.


Assistant Engineers Wm Paterson, John Robinson, Hay Macdowall and John Robertson


Contractors: George Meakin, Cowans, Mackay Macdone, Grieve Wilson & Son and J & A Granger.



On the West side :-




Inverness and Perth Junction Railway



The first turf of this railway was cut by the Right Honourable the Countess of Seafield on 17 October 1861 and the line was completed and formally opened on the 2 September 1863 The foundation stone of this viaduct was laid by Lady Elma Bruce on 20 October 1861 and the work was completed on 3 August 1863


Contractor: George Meakin, Birkenhead.


Inspector: John Dallas, Forres.




Some old photographs



Viaduct 4


Reputed to be the last passenger train over the viaduct in 1965.



Viaduct 1


From the southeast




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