Can you identify this former viaduct?

[Rover]

Can anyone please identify the location of this former viaduct?

http://www.britishrailways.net/pic/1969_scotland_old_viaduct.jpg

It was taken 50 years ago by my late father, we were on holiday in Scotland and I think I've seen it since but I can't remember where. I have tried using Google but to no avail.

I thought it might be across the River Tay on the Ballinluig branch but I'd be grateful if someone with greater knowledge could help.

Thanks
Kev

 

[GusB]

I can't see any picture here.

 

[Martin66]

Can anyone please identify the location of this former viaduct?

It was taken 50 years ago by my late father, we were on holiday in Scotland and I think I've seen it since but I can't remember where. I have tried google but to no avail.

I thought it might be across the River Tay on the Ballinluig branch but I'd be grateful if someone with greater knowledge could help.

thanks
Kev

Is this the pic: http://www.britishrailways.net/pic/1969_Scotland_old_viaduct.jpg

 

[Rover]

Is this the pic: http://www.britishrailways.net/pic/1969_Scotland_old_viaduct.jpg

Yes that's it!

Sorted it.

 

[Essan]

Aye, there's no picture showing ....

But this is what the bridge over the Tay on the old Ballinluig to Aberfeldy branch looks like today:

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/49/87/4498749_625e6360.jpg

It's now just a footbridge

 

[Darandio]

Completely off topic but light hearted, because there was no picture initially but an answer was given before it actually was, it reminded me of this!

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[Essan]

Anyway ....... it's miles from Ballinluig

It's the remains of the viaduct carrying the old Caledonian branch line over the River Oich as it comes into Fort Augustus. Pic was taken from the road bridge.

A more recent pic of the same view from Geograph:

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4688394

 

[Rover]

That's brilliant Essan, thanks very much!

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

 

[Rover]

Completely off topic but light hearted, because there was no picture initially but an answer was given before it actually was, it reminded me of this!

I like it!

 

[Essan]

Thanks, my pleasure

 

[Glenmutchkin]

It's the remains of the viaduct carrying the old Caledonian branch line over the River Oich as it comes into Fort Augustus. Pic was taken from the road bridge.

I don't think that the Caley had anything to do with the Fort Augustus line which was independent for a while and then the subject of a tug of war between the North British and the Highland.

 

[Glenmutchkin]

Chapter 7 of "The West Highland Railway" by John Thomas confirms that the Caledonian played no part in the building or operation of the Fort Augustus branch.

 

[Essan]

Quite right! Dunno why I said that