Two segmental arches and crenellated turrets turn a small urban crossing into an emphatic civic gateway.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1907–08
- Architect / designer
- William Roberts, engineer; Peter Fulton, architect
- Type
- Two-arch road bridge with castellated stonework
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB31626)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 03353 58772
Architecture and continuing use
Rusticated ashlar arches carry polished-ashlar parapets. Octagonal terminal piers and central cutwaters rise as small crenellated turrets, while granite panels display dates and the burgh arms.
Its story
William Roberts and Peter Fulton designed the bridge in 1907–08 to replace an earlier crossing of the Mosset Burn. It continues to carry Bridge Street and to mark a popular walking route.
Why it is included
The union of engineering, heraldry and picturesque civic design gives this modest bridge unusual architectural character.
What to notice
- Channelled voussoirs around the two low arches.
- Central cutwaters carried upward as turrets.
- Granite panels bearing the burgh arms and dates.
Reading the surroundings
The bridge carries public traffic. Inspect from pavements and the signed Mosset Burn route, taking care at road crossings and avoiding the water edge in poor conditions.
Timeline
- October 1907 Tenders were advertised for the replacement crossing.
- 1907–08 Roberts and Fulton completed the two-arch bridge.
- 2026 Bridge Street traffic and the Mosset Burn walk continue through the structure.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Traffic conditions and path maintenance can affect close viewing, although the bridge’s public-road function is clear.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Castle Bridge, LB31626 — Designation category, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural or historical interest.
- Moray Ways: Forres and Mosset Burn — Current public walking route through Castle Bridge.
Location
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