Seven Arches Viaduct
15 minute walk from Balmossie station · Dundee, Aberdeen and North East · Free entry
The Seven Arches Viaduct, also known as the Balmossie Viaduct, is a historic bridge located in Monifieth, Scotland. Originally built in 1870, this impressive structure features seven brick arches and has since been repurposed for public use.
As a Category A listed structure, the viaduct is recognized for its national and international importance, representing a rare example of unaltered 19th-century engineering. It stands 75 meters above the Dighty Burn, serving as a significant landmark on the border between Angus and Dundee.
Visitors can enjoy a scenic experience along the repurposed walkway, which connects the areas of Barnhill and Monifieth. The path offers elevated views of the Dighty water below and provides access to a stairwell that leads down to the burnside and the Green Circular route.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Bridge
- Good for
- Engineering landmarks, Industrial heritage, Scenic viewpoints, Walking
- Characteristics
- Listed, Nationally significant, Victorian
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Stations within walking distance
- Balmossie station — 15 min walk, 1.1 km
- Monifieth station — 25 min walk, 1.9 km
- Broughty Ferry station — 35 min walk, 2.8 km
Other places near Balmossie
- Barnhill Rock Garden — 8 min walk from the station
- Broughty Ferry Local Nature Reserve — 14 min walk from the station
- Broughty Ferry Beach — 15 min walk from the station
- Monifieth Sands — 17 min walk from the station
- Monifieth Golf Links — 23 min walk from the station
- Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church — 26 min walk from the station