Overview
Auchendinny Viaduct is recorded in Midlothian as Railway Viaduct (19th Century) - (20th Century). The exact saved type identifies one named whole viaduct. Its saved date wording is 19th Century, 20th Century.
Why it was built
The exact Historic Environment Scotland record ties Auchendinny Viaduct to this place and records it as Railway Viaduct (19th Century) - (20th Century). The source gives 19th Century, 20th Century as its date wording.
People and work
The exact name and type support the safe reading that this is a whole viaduct. They do not safely establish particular owners, workers, builders or events.
How it changed
The saved wording does not establish one complete story of attack, rebuilding, abandonment, damage or later change. No single cause is claimed without evidence.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it Railway Viaduct (19th Century) - (20th Century). It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Auchendinny Viaduct matters as a recorded railway viaduct (19th century) - (20th century) tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 16 August 2026 against the named sources below.
Places near here
- Auchendinnymonumentunder 0.1 miles
- Old Woodhouselee Castlecastleunder 0.1 miles
- Firth Bridgemonumentunder 0.1 miles
- Old Woodhouselee, Railway Tunnelmonument0.2 miles
- Three Hares Community Woodlandattraction0.2 miles
- Lasswade Metal-detecting Findmonument0.3 miles
- Auchendinny, Easter Auchendinny Bridgemonument0.3 miles
- Milton Bridge, Dalmore Paper Millsmonument0.3 miles
- Auchendinny, Thrashing Millmonument0.3 miles
- Children's playground — Midlothianattraction0.3 miles
- Penicuik-Dalkeith Walkwayviewpoint0.4 miles
- Auchendinny, Wester Auchendinny Bridge, Dalmore Housemonument0.4 miles
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