Bridge To West, Brucklay Castle

Heritage listing

Category C Date Added 05/10/2004 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish New Deer NGR NJ 90998 49778 Coordinates 390998, 849778 — Probably late 19th century and earlier 20th century. 2 small segmental-arched bridges over the South Ugie Water, each with concrete walkway and ironwork parapets. W BRIDGE: roadbridge with decorative cast-iron cross-braced parapets with floreate discs at intersections, moulded outer baluster and scrolled handrail. S BRIDGE: footbridge with ironwork balusters alternately straight and serpentine, with moulded end braces and finialled posts. — The earlier west bridge follows the main vehicular access leading to The Old Laundry and Walled Garden. The south bridge gives pedestrian access from the main (S) gate of the Walled Garden over the South Ugie Water. The bridges form a notable and decorative element of the estate and are a vestige of its heyday.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.