Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Gairnshiel Bridge
In or near Crathie.
Gairnshiel Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gairnshiel Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB6747). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Gairnshiel Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the River Gairn in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The bridge was built the mid-18th century. It is Category A listed, having been upgraded from being B listed on 9 June 1994. The bridge has been closed on numerous occasions due to damage from vehicular traffic. On 11 December 2020, planning permission was granted for a replacement bridge. The new bridge, which has been named the Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge, was opened in August 2023. The original bridge has been retained for use by pedestrians and cyclists. In May 2025, the new bridge was named as one of the winners of the annual Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) awards, and thereby longlisted for the RIAS Best Building in Scotland Award.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gairnshiel Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the River Gairn in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The bridge was built the mid-18th century. It is Category A listed, having been upgraded from being B listed on 9 June 1994. The bridge has been closed on numerous occasions due to damage from vehicular traffic. On 11 December 2020, planning permission was granted for a replacement bridge. The new bridge, which has been named the Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge, was opened in August 2023. The original bridge has been retained for use by pedestrians and cyclists. In May 2025, the new bridge was named as one of the winners of the annual Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) awards, and thereby longlisted for the RIAS Best Building in Scotland Award. The judges described it as "a fine example of how to integrate a modern vehicular bridge into a sensitive landscape".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.0933, -3.1653
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Established
- 1749
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568547 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gairnshiel Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gairnshiel Bridge?
- Gairnshiel Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5UQ).
- What is Gairnshiel Bridge?
- Gairnshiel Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gairnshiel Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode AB35 5UQ.
- When was Gairnshiel Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1749.
- Who owns Gairnshiel Bridge?
- Gairnshiel Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Gairnshiel Bridge a listed building?
- Gairnshiel Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Gairnshiel Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Gairnshiel Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gairnshiel Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5UQ. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.