Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Invercauld Bridge
In or near Braemar.
Invercauld Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Invercauld Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3001). 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
Category B Date Added 24/11/1972 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Crathie And Braemar National Park Cairngorms NGR NO 18550 91064 Coordinates 318550, 791064 — 1859. J F Beattie. 3-span, wide segmental arch bridge with 2 smaller flood arches at either end and roundels set within the spandrels. Nineteenth century replacement for Old Military Bridge over River Dee. (see notes) Coursed grey granite. Rounded cutwaters and simple coped parapet. — Invercauld Bridge is a prominent and imposing bridge on the main road from Braemar to Ballater. The money for this bridge was provided by Prince Albert in 1859. The Royal Family had bought the nearby Balmoral Estate in 1852, but were becoming increasingly concerned about their privacy around the Castle as the Old South Deeside Road from Ballater to Braemar ran through the estate. The Ballater Turnpike Road Act of 1855, allowed for the closure of this old South Deeside Road and the road was diverted onto the North side of the River. This bridge then replaced the Old Military Bridge of Invercauld of 1753. J F Beattie was an Aberdeen architect, civil engineer and garden designer whose work mainly concentrated in the North East of Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Invercauld Bridge is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This bridge is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0035, -3.3426
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q17776878 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Invercauld Bridge?
- Invercauld Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5XQ).
- What is Invercauld Bridge?
- Invercauld Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Invercauld Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode AB35 5XQ.
- Is Invercauld Bridge a listed building?
- Invercauld Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Invercauld Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Invercauld Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Invercauld Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5XQ. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.