Nine stone arches carry the railway across a western approach to Airdrie.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1860–63
- Architect / designer
- Designer not securely established
- Type
- Railway viaduct
- OS grid reference
- NS 74777 65208
The building and its setting
Deep segmental arches spring from broad, tapered sandstone piers. Smoother horizontal bands contrast with the rougher walling, and circular iron tie plates punctuate the structure.
Its story
The viaduct was built for the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway within the Monkland Railways network. It crosses Centenary Avenue, part of Centenary Park and the South Burn. The conservation appraisal identifies its gateway role.
Why it is included
The structure makes industrial transport infrastructure part of the settlement’s architectural story.
What to look for
- The tapered piers and segmental arches
- Stone bands and circular iron tie plates
Reading the surroundings
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What we know — and what remains uncertain
HES compares its form with earlier Grainger and Miller designs but does not establish them as its designers. Historic route descriptions should not be used as a current timetable.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: LB49409 — Designation, location, architectural description and historical information; not a current condition survey.
- North Lanarkshire Council: 2025 conservation appraisal — Identifies the viaduct as a western gateway and shows its relationship to Centenary Park.
Location
OS grid reference NS 74777 65208 · Location confidence: HES catalogue grid converted to WGS84; approximate record location, not an entrance or boundary. · Select the marker to open its satellite view in Google Maps. On desktop, drag Pegman (the yellow figure) onto a blue road. On mobile, turn on the Street View layer and tap a blue road. Other photo markers may be user-contributed.
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